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KKR to Buy Arctos for $1.4 Billion, Moves into Sports Franchise Investing

KKR to Buy Arctos for $1.4 Billion, Moves into Sports Franchise Investing

KKR & Co. Inc. has agreed to acquire Arctos Partners in a transaction initially valued at $1.4 billion, with additional contingent payments tied to performance and extended vesting schedules. The acquisition brings a substantial sports franchise investment platform and capital-solutions capabilities into KKR’s fold, while adding experienced personn…

BMO Sees S&P 500 at 7,380 by End of 2026, Flags Stimulus-Driven Risk-On Case

BMO Sees S&P 500 at 7,380 by End of 2026, Flags Stimulus-Driven Risk-On Case

BMO Capital has launched coverage of the S&P 500 with a 2026 year-end target of 7,380 and projects an "expected return of about 8% for U.S. equities" for the year. In an outlook note, analyst François Trahan describes a cautiously optimistic stance underpinned by global monetary and fiscal stimulus, while warning of an unusually uncertain macro bac…

Blue Owl Tops Profit Forecasts as AUM Surges Past $300 Billion

Blue Owl Tops Profit Forecasts as AUM Surges Past $300 Billion

Blue Owl reported fourth-quarter results that beat analyst forecasts and disclosed a 22% year-over-year jump in assets under management, taking AUM above $300 billion. The firm's credit and real assets platforms powered the gain even as market worries about exposure to the software sector weigh on sentiment. Fundraising remained robust, with sizabl…

Citi cuts Babcock rating to neutral, cites limited upside after recent rally

Citi cuts Babcock rating to neutral, cites limited upside after recent rally

Citi Research moved Babcock International Group from a 'buy' to a 'neutral' rating while raising its price target to £15.54 from £13.38, arguing that the stock’s recent advance has constrained further upside. The brokerage outlined a range of valuation scenarios, added optional upside from civil nuclear opportunities, and raised near- and medium-te…

Ares Management AUM Tops $600 Billion as Fundraising Remains Strong

Ares Management AUM Tops $600 Billion as Fundraising Remains Strong

Ares Management reported that assets under management rose above $600 billion in the fourth quarter, reaching $622.5 billion after raising $35.9 billion of gross new capital. The firm maintained a goal of exceeding $750 billion by 2028. While investor demand for private credit remains solid, industry concerns persist following recent high-profile b…

Software Stocks Find Footing After Sharp AI-Related Selloff

Software Stocks Find Footing After Sharp AI-Related Selloff

Software and data services shares steadied on Thursday following several sessions of heavy losses tied to worries that rapid AI progress could undercut traditional software and subscription models. U.S. names showed mixed premarket moves, European data and exchange providers rallied, and Indian IT exporters extended recent weakness. Marketwide vola…

Spotify to Sell Physical Books in App Through Bookshop.org Partnership

Spotify to Sell Physical Books in App Through Bookshop.org Partnership

Spotify shares climbed more than 3% after the company said it will add physical book sales to its app via a partnership with Bookshop.org. Beginning this spring, premium subscribers in the United States and United Kingdom will be able to purchase hardcover and paperback books directly through Spotify. Under the arrangement, Bookshop.org will manage…