Family Holdings #47 - Berkshire now buys Buffett's eternal regret share after all
An update on our performance in a turbulent market and why now is the time to get involved.
Further: Acquisitions in Sweden; Alphabet gets approval for its largest acquisition ever and wants to ascend into space.
Strong profit growth at the top masks the pressure on the middle class and SMEs, making monetary policy increasingly difficult to balance.
Further: Brown & Brown and Markel with figures; Scottish Mortgage on AI and Brookfield focuses on the renaissance of nuclear energy.
Researchers at KKR cite five factors why the Middle East is the place for investors in the coming decade.
We discuss three reasons why Asseco can grow into the digital champion of Central Europe.
Also: Swedish serial acquirers show how it's done; Chapters CEO Jan Mohr on the 'Shotgun' and 'Rifle' AI approach.
According to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, private credit is the new frontier of financial risk. The losses at Tricolor and Jefferies illustrate the vulnerability of this rapidly growing market, even as system banks show strong quarterly figures.
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Further: Scottish Mortgage on simple investing; Brookfield increases exposure to private credit and energy.
Economy & Markets
How China has become a major power in precious metals, and Europe is once again the loser.
Media
Partner Michael Gielkens was recently a guest on Beating the Benchmark, a LinkedIn Live webinar by fintech company Performativ. During a conversation with Christian Lindvall, Tresor Capital's disciplined investment strategy was explained. This strategy underlies the outperformance that the family holding strategy has achieved since 2017 compared to
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The week was marked by acquisitions and AI growth. Major holdings and tech companies expanded their operations through strategic acquisitions, while Alphabet and others invested heavily in AI innovation and data center expansion.
Economy & Markets
Japan saw its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, who is committed to defense and AI. OpenAI and AMD closed a mega-deal for 6 GW of computing power, a symbol of the AI supercycle. Analysts are torn between growth and bubble, while the US labor market continues to cool.
Deep Dives
Last week, the British investment holding company 3i Group (London: III) presented its annual update during the Capital Markets Seminar. This event is essentially an overview of the group's private equity portfolio, because you could almost forget that 3i owns numerous other investments besides Action. Yet
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This week's topics: Topicus has received the green light to increase its stake in the Polish IT giant Asseco Poland to 24.84%, ushering in a new era focused on long-term value creation. The strategic alliance introduces the disciplined capital allocation and operational expertise of Topicus and its parent company Constellation.
Economy & Markets
This week's topics: The third quarter showed strong stock market performance in Asia and the US, driven by tech and the expectation of interest rate cuts, while Europe lagged behind and inflation in the Netherlands and Belgium rose again. At the same time, political uncertainties increase the risks, with a Trump-initiated shutdown.
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This week's topics: The share of Constellation Software came under pressure this week after founder and figurehead Mark Leonard unexpectedly stepped down as president for health reasons, three days after a rare AI webinar. During that session, Constellation extensively discussed the impact of AI: how the company pragmatically implements applications, what efficiency gains
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This week's topics: The US economy surprised with strong growth figures, causing capital flows to return to the US, while Fed rate cuts and a weaker dollar provide additional support. In Argentina, Milei is achieving impressive inflation declines and growth with his reform agenda, but is facing political defeats and scandals. Asian stock markets
Deep Dives
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