Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The recent troubles in entertainment, though, reflect a longer term disruption that has occurred in the business, with the rise of streaming as an alternative to the traditional platforms for movies and television shows. That said, the movie business remained concentrated, with the biggest players dominating each segment of the business.

Entertainment 77

Entertainment Profit and Loss Numbers Marketing 77

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As smart phones have become ubiquitous in India, their usage has soared, partly because they are the only digital devices that many Indians have available to them to get online, and thus use to access social media, entertainment and shopping.

Valuation 72

Valuation Profit and Loss Investments Numbers 72

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Michael Kitces is Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Strategic Wealth , a turnkey wealth management services provider supporting thousands of independent financial advisors. In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.

Planning 130

Planning Communication Profit and Loss Education 130

Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

And so, while you can see that concentration in markets, and sales, and trading, once I started really working with our private bank in a meaningful way, I was then able to lead teams of investment counselors and investors. And so, in Q2, we heard a lot that recession wasn’t the base case, but they’re — they’re planning.

Investments 114

Investments Marketing Profit and Loss Banking 114

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And it became the most profitable private equity investment ever made and — it is true. And Blackstone’s funds through that period, generated substantial profits because we had made those good choices, not just about the investments — RITHOLTZ: Right. MCCARTHY: That is what’s most important. Cambridge U.K.,

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 60

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Construction Concentration 60

Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 13, 2023

Was the plan when you were going to school in Paris always to go into finance, or were you originally leaning in another direction? We’re investing in profitable mid-market companies making 20 million, 25 million, 50 million EBITDA and needed capital in. It’s called FL Entertainment, great entrepreneur, Stéphane Courbit.

Investments 56

Investments Banking Entertainment Valuation 56

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 12, 2023

They announced a $640 million loss and ouch. And the division that I was in was below plan. But if, if it has a history of not being profitable, you you really want to exclude that. Low price stock has historically had some very large concentrated positions. So big loss. That was real money. Real money.

Benchmarking 103

Benchmarking Concentration Investments Profit and Loss 103