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Zegona – Key Notes for Monitoring 1. Main thesis: Zegona acquired Vodafone Spain (EV €5.0 B) with very little cash outlay thanks to debt financing and €900 M in Redeemable Preference Shares (RPS) issued to Vodafone via EJLSHM Funding Ltd.

The NLB Banka Vision: Achieving €2.2 Billion Revenue and €1 Billion Profit NLB Banka stands at a pivotal moment in its journey. Guided by a bold vision set forth by its Board of Directors, the bank is primed to transform into a leading financial powerhouse across Southeastern Europe (SEE).

When compared to other competitors, Fortinet's valuation makes a lot of sense. Fortinet is a model of profitability and operational efficiency.

The world has been captivated by the artificial intelligence boom, and no company has ridden the wave of investor enthusiasm quite like Microsoft. Buoyed by its strategic partnership with OpenAI and the integration of AI across its product ecosystem, the company's valuation has soared to unprecedented heights.

Fundamental 1) Valuation & Quality Multiples: TTM P/E ~20.3x , Forward P/E ~18.1x , EV/EBITDA ~13.3x , P/S ~2.36x , P/B ~5.21x (all trending well below 2024 peaks). Scale & Efficiency: Revenue (TTM) ~US$68.5B , Operating margin ~16.8% , Net margin ~11.6% , ROE ~26.9%.

The supermarket chain Coles is the kind of “boring” business that may have been overlooked as an investment opportunity. Although it was divested from Wesfarmers in 2018, Coles’ heritage traces back to 1914 — giving it over 110 years of history.

ING, of course, is a bank; and banks don't like falling interest rates, right? For the dominant stream of income is their core business model, i.e. borrowing short-term and lending long-term, reaping the difference in interest rates in the process.

Key insights Airbnb is changing from a travel-only app to a full lifestyle platform (stays, rentals, experiences) International markets are growing faster than the US, which is slowing down Product experience is improving a lot, with AI making search and booking easier Regulations are becoming a big risk, especially in Europe where listings are getting removed The way people move around the world has changed. It’s not only about holidays anymore.

Main Driver of Recent Growth The company has delivered impressive performance—its annual EPS growth over the past three years averaged around 37% , while EBIT margin surged from roughly 9% to 23% , signaling strong operational leverage and expansion in profitability How Catalysts Support the Growth Trend Forecasts point to continued momentum—analysts expect earnings to grow at an estimated ~27% per annum , underscoring sustained traction. Additionally, comparison to peers shows a lower P/E (33.4× vs.