The Becker Business Report: Private Equity and Business

In this episode, Scott Becker examines the remarkable year-to-date performances and recent downturns of NVIDIA and MicroStrategy.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares insights on NVIDIA’s stock fluctuations, Starbucks union strikes, speculation around Walgreens going private, MicroStrategy’s volatility, and two major mergers involving Honda-Nissan and Xerox-Lexmark.

In this episode, Scott Becker shares his vision for 2025, emphasizing the importance of strengthening personal relationships and business partnerships, while also setting goals for improved health and fitness in the new year.

In this episode, Scott Becker analyzes the recent bankruptcies of the Container Store and Party City, exploring the critical business lesson of offering “need-to-have” versus “want-to-have” products.

In this episode, Scott Becker explores the power of resilience, from personal challenges like returning to sports after setbacks to navigating significant life changes such as job loss and company turnarounds.

In this episode, Scott Becker highlights private equity successes with Apollo Global Management and KKR, explores concerns about U.S. economic reliance on debt, and discusses trends in cannabis stocks, GI procedures, and the digital health space.

In this episode, Scott Becker covers 10 key stories, including the recent bankruptcies of The Container Store and Party City, trends in car pricing and consumer preferences, Bitcoin’s first weekly decline since the election, and standout performances from companies like Palantir and MicroStrategy.

In this episode, Scott Becker reflects on the question, “Are you growing?”

In this episode, Scott Becker analyzes the year-to-date stock performance of UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health, Cigna, and Elevance Health.

In this episode, Matt Wolf, Health Care Senior Analyst and National Health Care Business Valuation Leader at RSM, shares his outlook for the 2025 deal market, highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities in the middle market.