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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. This is probably one of the last companies investors would expect to own a hot toy brand. economy -- even toys.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Investors seem to be endlessly fascinated by what's in Warren Buffett's portfolio at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). This makes sense, considering the fact that he is one of the best investors in the world. Meanwhile, investors buying today get a business on the upswing. and Snowflake wasn't one of them!

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be this century's most revolutionary technology trend and deliver incredible wins for investors who back the right companies. One of Berkshire's most unusual bets Berkshire Hathaway invested in Snowflake on the day of its initial public offering (IPO) in September 2020.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

The famous investment conglomerate bought stock in a company at its initial public offering (IPO) -- something it hadn't done since Warren Buffett became the company's CEO in May 1965. For investors interested in owning Buffett-backed AI stocks, the data specialist could go on to be a market-crushing winner.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 19, 2024

Because of the high-growth opportunities many tech companies provide, it makes sense why many growth-seeking investors go the tech route. Regardless of the opportunities that tech stocks offer, it's still important that investors keep a long-term mindset and not approach them expecting to get rich quickly. million today.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The e-commerce pioneer has evolved from an online bookseller to a conglomerate that leads the way in several niches of retail and technology. Investors also endured a brutal sell-off during the dot-com bust. Amazon's growth A $1,000 investment at the closing price on the day of the IPO and not sold would be worth roughly $1.87

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 21, 2024

14, Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) Here's why (I think) Snowflake stock is out Berkshire Hathaway invested in Snowflake stock during its 2020 initial public offering (IPO), which may be the only time it bought an IPO stock.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett made his name as one of history's most successful investors using a value-oriented approach. 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. Anything less than 1 indicates an attractive valuation.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Investors must allow the new management some time to complete its turnaround work. Alibaba's stock is trading at an attractive valuation As of this writing, Alibaba's stock trades at around $86, just 26% above its initial public offering (IPO) price in 2014. billion in 2014 to $126 billion in 2023.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 19, 2024

As such, investors are looking for a potential upside catalyst for the share price. The general idea is that breaking up conglomerates will enable management to focus on core businesses and expertise while realigning the capital structure of the new companies. It's an idea that finds favor with investors.

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The Motley Fool

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% Buying a stock solely for the company's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities would be out of character for Buffett (and Berkshire). Snowflake: 0.3%

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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Many consider Warren Buffett one of the greatest (if not the greatest) investors ever. Berkshire's $300 billion portfolio of publicly traded companies has gotten much attention, but investors should also consider buying the stock for its private assets. It's been an excellent investment; Visa stock has returned over 1,700% since then.

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The Motley Fool

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. Should investors (including Berkshire investors) be worried? Should investors be worried? That came in $0.02

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 1, 2023

28, and investors are increasing their wagers that interest rates will come down in 2024, which should help lift stocks in the new year. However, the stock recently fell after management gave subpar guidance in its third-quarter earnings report, which sets up a buying opportunity for investors. month to date through Nov.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Since Visa 's (NYSE: V) initial public offering in March 2008, its shares have produced a total return (including reinvested dividends) of 2,380%. of the conglomerate's huge equity portfolio is in Visa shares. of the conglomerate's huge equity portfolio is in Visa shares. But is this financial stock headed higher?

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The Motley Fool

JULY 14, 2024

This is important because some investors follow the lead of these top-tier investors and mimic their transactions hoping for similar results. Alibaba At first glance, investors may find it puzzling that Appaloosa Management, the fund run by billionaire David Tepper , took a position in Alibaba.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 19, 2023

It's no surprise that Buffett's conglomerate sees value in these stocks. Sales weakened for many companies last year, and with the possibility of an economic recession still hanging in the balance, investors should be selective about what stocks they buy right now. Horton , Lennar , and NVR. One of those is Five Below.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 12, 2024

KKR, which holds around 43% of Kokusai’s shares, plans to sell about half of its stake to investors, one of the people said. Shares in the manufacturer of deposition equipment, which was spun out of Hitachi Kokusai Electric in 2018, have roughly tripled since an initial public offering in October.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Five reasons make a compelling argument that every long-term investor should consider buying and holding Microsoft in their portfolio. Microsoft is a massive technology conglomerate that sells various products and services across the tech sector. million today.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Pan-European stock exchange operator Euronext NV is optimistic about the outlook for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025, driven by private equity funds turning to equity markets to exit their investments, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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The Motley Fool

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. Here are five factors that should keep new investors far, far away from the stock. And last week's debut of Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) had that in spades. China tensions.

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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 19, 2024

With shares down a whopping 47% over the last five years, Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) has been dead money for long-term investors. The China-based e-commerce and technology conglomerate faces ongoing political uncertainty, market weakness, and competition from nimble rivals. billion worth of shares in the fourth quarter alone.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Mubadala Capital has $20bn under management, of which about two-thirds come from outside investors. Its portfolio includes a toll road in Sao Paulo state and ethanol producer Atvos, both acquired from an engineering conglomerate that was involved in a massive pay-to-pay scandal known as Carwash. We’re an international investment firm.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

OK, maybe that's not the best comparison, but it's definitely true that the legendary investor's returns wouldn't be nearly as good without the dividends his stocks have generated through the years. Since its initial public offering in 2004, the stock's average annual total return tops 12%.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 17, 2024

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. About 70% of the yen-denominated fund is from international investors, up from about 60% in earlier funds, Yamada said. Japan has a rich source of deals, including around 1.5

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Stockholm-based global investment firm EQT is reconsidering a potential $20bn initial public offering for Galderma, a pharmaceutical company and former subsidiary of Nestlé, according to a report by the Financial Times citing people familiar with the matter.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 10, 2024

That's more than twice the return investors could earn if they held cash right now, even with interest rates at a 15-year high. But, historically, investors who purchased specific individual stocks have far outperformed the return of the S&P 500. Image source: Amazon.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

25, setting the stage for what could be Japan’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in five years. At Kokusai’s indicative price of 1,890 yen per share, the company will offer 111.2bn yen ($749.88m) worth of shares and have a market value of 435.5bn yen. The IPO will also provide a partial exit to KKR.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Investors might look at top businesses like Visa , Mastercard , or JPMorgan Chase when aiming to put money to work in the financial sector. What's encouraging for investors is that there is still a sizable runway for expansion. The Warren Buffett-led conglomerate owns 2.2% Top-line gains have been nothing short of spectacular.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2023

Shares of the Chinese tech and e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) rose nearly 2% today. Mobius' comments are certainly very interesting though and present a unique take from a successful and experienced investor. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

He's also delivered incredible returns for long-term investors in his company. Since he became the company's leader in 1965, Berkshire's stock has risen from $18 per share to over $542,600 per share -- a performance that would have turned an initial investment of $1,000 into more than $30 million. stake in the company.

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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

JUNE 7, 2024

The legendary investor's winning ways have continued in 2024. 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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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Investors are breathing a sigh of relief on Friday morning, as major market benchmarks are finally showing a bit of resolve after a tough week. 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.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 17, 2024

One stock that has provided stellar returns for its shareholders since its 2016 initial public offering (IPO) is Kinsale Capital (NYSE: KNSL). Here's why it can continue to be a stellar stock for patient investors today. Don't take my word for it, though. Insurance stocks are appealing for a few reasons.

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