I am Michael Gielkens, partner and co-owner of Tresor Capital. Investing has been my great passion for years: from analyzing holdings and serial acquirers to building long-term strategies. What was once a hobby is now my job.
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Brookfield Corporation (New York: BN) has been known for decades as an investor in real assets – infrastructure, real estate, private equity, and renewable energy, often with its own capital as a starting point, later supplemented by the ever-increasing inflow of institutional investors. This institutional money now forms the core of the asset management
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This week's topics: Does AI pose a threat to established niche software companies? We don't think so; their true strength lies not in technology, but in deep market knowledge and the high switching costs for their customers. This is confirmed by the CEO of Chapters Group, who emphasizes that the complex migration process, and
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This week, we delve deeper into the serial acquirer Heico Corporation (New York: HEI-A). The American company, active in the aftermarket for aircraft parts, has recently posted another record quarter. Net profit rose to USD 177.3 million (+30%), operating income to USD 502.1 million (+22%), and revenue
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This week's topics: D'Ieteren took a hit after disappointing half-year figures: profit before taxes fell by 22.7% and revenue by 2.9%, leading to a share price drop of almost 10%. However, the core remains strong under the hood: Belron and PHE are delivering solid growth.
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On the stock market, investors are constantly searching for the holy grail: a company that not only generates superior returns but does so with a predictability and sustainability that spans decades. These companies are rare. They are not defined by the latest technological hype or the whims of quarterly earnings, but by
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This week's topics: Alphabet suffered a setback this week with a multi-billion euro EU fine for abusing its advertising technology, but at the same time achieved a crucial victory in a US lawsuit where it was decided that the company does not need to be split up. This resulted in a significant jump in the share price. The German investment holding company MBB
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The Canadian investment holding company Brookfield Corporation (New York: BN) is at a tipping point in its development. Whereas the company was known for decades primarily as a global manager of real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy, the strategy has clearly broadened in recent years. The combination of strongly growing insurance activities, a record amount of deployable
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This week's topics: The quality of management is a crucial but difficult-to-measure factor for long-term value creation, which can be assessed through indirect signals such as communication and capital allocation. The openness of Ryan Rockafellow (TerraVest) and the no-nonsense approach of Tom Gayner (Markel) are considered prime examples.
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This week's topics: We sold the position in Indutrade earlier this year to reinvest in the superior performing sector peers Addtech and Lifco, which score significantly better on profitability and return on invested capital. The AI revolution manifests itself in various ways: from the pragmatic, decentralized innovation at
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) dominates conversations in boardrooms and at investor forums. The technological advancement is undeniable, and the potential impact on various sectors is immense. For investors in the software sector, and particularly in vertical market software (VMS), this raises a crucial question: does AI pose a
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This week's topics: Asseco Poland, a Polish software 'serial acquirer', offers latent potential through the recent entry of Topicus.com, which now has a controlling interest together with the founder. The implementation of the proven 'Constellation playbook' should drastically increase profitability, as successfully
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In the world of investing, much attention is paid to balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, and macroeconomic trends. Essential, without a doubt. But one of the most critical factors for long-term success is often underemphasized: the quality and motivations of management. The term "skin in