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What You Can Learn From My Single Biggest Investing Mistake

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My Booking Holdings investment I have watched Booking Holdings since its March 1999 initial public offering ( IPO ). Rather than perform due diligence , I simply took this as a sign that selling was the right decision. Since I also believed in this company and its business model, I regretted not buying.

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Should You Buy the Dip on These 3 Cryptocurrencies Before They Soar in Value?

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If you're really dreaming big -- it might lead to an initial public offering (IPO) for Ripple. So if you do decide to invest in one of these beaten-down cryptos, make sure you do your due diligence. All IPO proceeds could then be plowed back into building projects featuring XRP.

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Investing $100,000 in These 3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Bring $10,000 in Passive Income to Your Portfolio in 2024

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Given the unique deal structures that Hercules employs , obtaining warrants than can convert into equity, the company is well positioned to enjoy some nice returns in the event of an acquisition or initial public offering (IPO) from one of its portfolio companies. Image source: Getty Images. Horizon Technology Finance: 9.9%

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Alphabet Reportedly Canceled Its Buyout of HubSpot. Does That Make HubSpot Stock a Buy?

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It was likely such capabilities that initially attracted interest from a company like Alphabet. Still, according to anonymous sources, HubSpot and Alphabet had never conducted detailed discussions related to the due diligence of a potential deal. That factor alone reduces the odds of such a deal winning approval from regulators.

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There May Be a New Catalyst for Nvidia. And It's Only an Arm's Length Away.

The Motley Fool

The proposed acquisition dragged on for over a year, but ultimately failed due to a number of regulatory antitrust concerns. Moreover, earlier this year it was reported that Arm filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), further distancing itself from Nvidia.

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Why Cava Stock Skyrocketed 116% in the First Half of 2024

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Management has cautioned shareholders several times that the previously higher same-store sales figures included some hype related to the company's initial public offering (IPO). Same-store sales increased only 2.3%, a huge drop from previous quarters. That's finally drying up.

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EQT Revives $6.5bn Global Switch Deal

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An agreement could be reached in the coming months depending on the outcome of the due diligence, the people said. Global Switch was initially eyeing an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The owners of Global Switch — Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang Group Co. and Avic Trust Co.