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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.
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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.
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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: 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'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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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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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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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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This week's topics: Alphabet's potential investment in the crucial AI infrastructure company Vast Data is a direct example of their broader 'moonshot' strategy, aimed at financing the fundamental building blocks of future technology. Prosus reallocates capital by selling its stake in competitor Meituan to