Britain’s talent management company Learning Technologies Group would benefit from becoming American. Will it soon receive a bid from the US?
Learning Technologies Group – an upcoming ‘forced’ takeover?
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Weekly dispatches
Swen Lorenz
The Gartner Hype Cycle in real life: e-commerce stocks in emerging markets
How to apply the simple but effective Gartner Hype Cycle in practice? Meet the group of stocks that fits right into this analysis tool.
The Gartner Hype Cycle – a tool to always keep in mind!
There is one very simple rule that has proven invaluable during my investment career. It’s too effective and important not to share with you.
SeaWorld Entertainment – why an “uninvestable” stock rose by over 500%
In 2013, SeaWorld Entertainment got shamed over its treatment of orcas. Many believed the stock would never recover, but it’s now at an all-time high. What happened?
Blogs to watch (part 24): Sunday’s Idea Brunch (Edwin Dorsey)
Which investors and fund managers deserve more attention? Discover those “underfollowed” investors in Sunday’s Idea Brunch, Edwin Dorsey’s latest blog.
Petershill Partners – the holding company that Goldman Sachs wants to succeed
Petershill Partners is a newly IPOed specialist fund manager that is complex and opaque. It’s worth keeping an eye on, though, for that very reason.
Loma Negra – the Argentinean value play with a p/e of 2
To find deep value, look at out-of-favour countries. Argentina’s Loma Negra has a dominant market position, a solid balance sheet, and the prospect of a >20% dividend yield.
Woulda, coulda, shoulda – is Naked Wines a buy even after its 13% jump?
A US fund manager yesterday tipped Naked Wines as “the Netflix of wine”, and the stock is up considerably this week. Is it still worth a closer look?
Revisiting the Amazon of Iran – a final chance to get in?
Pomegranate Investment and Digikala proved a hit with my readers. Here’s another opportunity to subscribe to newly issued shares.
Blogs to watch (part 23): Good Investing
In-depth interviews, a focus on value investing, and a thriving community – Good Investing is one of the best investment websites in the world, and entirely for free!
Thungela – 350% quick profit from green insanity
Anglo American spun off its thermal coal division. “Green” funds were forced sellers, and rational buyers made a fortune. A new investment trend beckons – get in on it!
Gazprom has gone vertical – which other bombed-out energy stock to look at next?
Exploding gas prices have done wonders for Gazprom, Russia’s largest energy stock. Which other crisis-ridden country offers a similar ground-floor opportunity?
Burberry – the next takeover target?
The wave of takeovers in the UK continues unabated. Will shareholders of legendary British fashion brand Burberry soon receive a lucrative offer?
