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Family Holdings #7 - Record growth meets growing concerns
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Deep Dive - AI versus VMS: investors throwing the baby out with the bathwater
The market seems to have already passed its verdict, with artificial intelligence (AI) dealing the death blow to niche software. However, we believe that this fear is greatly exaggerated.
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Family Holdings #4 - Swedish reliability and Belgian stars
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Family Holdings #3 - Distribution and infrastructure determine the AI battle at Alphabet and Brookfield
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Deep Dive - Boring software is now worth its weight in gold: our tips for 2026
In a world where AI is becoming increasingly widely available, the structural qualities of vertical software companies are becoming more apparent. In this article, we explain why.
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Family Holdings #44 - Alphabet's 'Small' Investments Become Large
Further: Brown & Brown and Markel with figures; Scottish Mortgage on AI and Brookfield focuses on the renaissance of nuclear energy.
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Family Holdings #43 - MBB Breaks Records and Rises to New Heights
Also: Swedish serial acquirers show how it's done; Chapters CEO Jan Mohr on the 'Shotgun' and 'Rifle' AI approach.
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Family Holdings #41 - Family Holding Companies Go All-In on Artificial Intelligence
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.
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Family Holdings #38 - The impact of AI on VMS companies, part 2
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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Family Holdings #36 - Why Alphabet is winning the AI race and MBB is a bargain
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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Family Holdings #35 - Exceptional leadership and MBB's strength in energy & cybersecurity
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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Deep Dive - Software and AI: Opportunity or Threat?
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