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Japanese family businesses are facing a succession crisis. That is fueling a private equity boom
Japan Inc. is confronting a ticking demographic time bomb, and private equity players are racing to defuse it. Across the country, ageing business owners are facing a dual reckoning: heirs not interested in taking over the family business, and steep inheritance taxes. For many family businesses, rooted in the tradition of handing over the reins […]
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How BlackRock and Goldman Sachs are bringing Wall Street’s hottest asset class to 401(k)s
Wall Street’s largest firms are championing a new cause. They are bringing alternative assets — once reserved for the ultra-wealthy — to the portfolios of individual investors. Chief among the proponents are BlackRock and Goldman Sachs. But, as is usually the case in investing, the potential of greater returns comes at a risk. “The alternative […]
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Starbucks China attracts bids valuing the coffee chain at up to $10 billion, sources say
Starbucks China has attracted offers for a potential stake sale, valuing the coffee chain at up to $10 billion, three people familiar with the deal process told CNBC. Almost 30 domestic and foreign private equity firms in China have submitted non-binding offers, the sources said, adding that proposals on the table value the business between […]
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Starbucks says it is not currently considering a full sale of its China operations
People seen around the Starbucks coffee store in Shenzhen, China. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. cafe chain Starbucks said it is not currently considering a full sale of its China operations, after Chinese financial magazine Caixin reported that it was, without disclosing where it obtained the information. Starbucks has held preliminary talks with more […]
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5 stocks to buy for the second half from investors
The most popular stocks for investors heading into the second half of 2025 include Amazon , Nvidia and Newmont . The first half of the year was characterized by high volatility, as President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war cast a shadow over the market. Although stocks have since recovered from the lows of the year […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Is India’s hot IPO market cooling, or is it a blip?
A lenskart shop as seen in Kolkata , India, (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what […]
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New ETF gives investors opportunity to act like private equity giant as shift away from public stocks picks up
ETF Edge New ETF gives investors opportunity to act like private equity giant as shift away from public stocks picks up Published Sun, Jun 15 202510:14 AM EDTUpdated 13 Min Ago Jason Gewirtz@jasongewirtz WATCH LIVE Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Super Micro, American Eagle Outfitters, UnitedHealth and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. American Eagle Outfitters — The retailer tumbled 11% in early trading. American Eagle on Tuesday withdrew its 2025 guidance “due to macro uncertainty.” The company, faced with slow sales and steep discounting, also took $75 million in write-offs related to spring and summer merchandise. Super Micro […]
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U.S. fund KKR makes £4 billion management-buyout bid for UK’s Thames Water
Thames Water utility van in the Cty of London on 3rd December 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Thames Water Utilities Ltd is a large private utility company responsible for the water supply and waste water treatment in most of Greater London and surrounding areas in England. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) Mike […]
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Asia’s capital market needs a ‘Taylor Swift’ of IPOs to catalyze listings, venture capitalist says
The Shanghai skyline Zorazhuang | E+ | Getty Images Asia’s “nascent capital market” needs a catalyst to kickstart it, an expert said at a CNBC Delivering Alpha event last month. The solution to having more listings in Asia involves having more products, information, fund managers and even good issuers, according to Jenny Lee, founder and […]
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