沃尔顿家族是美国最富有的家族，但一些沃尔玛的继承人却过着相当私密的生活。 2021年，卢卡斯创立了自己的家族办公室BV（以下简称家办），这是一个专注于可持续发展的慈善和影响力投资平台，自2021年推出以来已捐赠超过30 亿美元。 据福布斯实时富豪榜显示，截至2025年5月，卢卡斯拥有财富402亿美元，世界排名第36位。本期，我们带你走进卢卡斯的家办BV。 迎来新CIO 据悉，"唯一CIO"是卢卡斯新设的一个职位，旨在整合这家总部位于芝加哥、价值数十亿美元的机构的三大投资策略——直接投资、资产管理和慈善事 业。Noelle将接任这一新职位，并将BV的投资策略整合为一个由近30名投资者组成的团队。 此前，Noelle曾担任Builders Initiative的首席投资官，此后还将继续监督Builders Initiative的投资组合并指导该组织的影响力投资工作。 Noelle在投资领域拥有超过二十年的经验，与BV创始人兼CEO卢卡斯合作超过12年。2003年，她曾担任Cambridge Associates（以下简称CA）的董事总经 理。任职期间，她与机构和家族客户合作，开发并执行与使命相关的影响力投资项目及 ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company operating EBITDA grew by more than 12% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, driven by solid operational performance in the collection and disposal business, contributions from WM Health Care Solutions, and increases in sustainability businesses [8][19] - Operating cash flow was $1,210 million in Q1 2025, a decrease from Q1 2024, but in line with expectations due to planned increases in cash interest payments and working capital headwinds [21][22] - First quarter free cash flow was $475 million, on track to achieve full year free cash flow outlook of between $2,675 million and $2,775 million [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Operating EBITDA for the collection and disposal business was up almost 5%, with margin expanding by 10 basis points [14] - Combined operating EBITDA from recycling and renewable energy grew by over 20% year over year [10] - Operating EBITDA margin in the residential line of business grew more than 130 basis points, achieving 20% for the first time in six years [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue growth across all lines of business was driven by collection and disposal yield of 4% and core price of 6.5%, with churn remaining stable at around 9% [15] - Special waste volumes were positively impacted by California wildfire cleanup, although gains were offset by winter weather events [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company focuses on growing customer lifetime value while leveraging technology to optimize cost structure and delivering on strategic investments in sustainability [9] - The leadership position in sustainability investments is positioning the WM brand to be synonymous with sustainability, which is not easily matched by competitors [9] - The company continues to identify opportunities to scale the core business through acquisitions, with a robust pipeline of tuck-in opportunities anticipated for solid waste M&A [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving all financial guidance outlined last quarter, citing strong operational execution and the resiliency of the business model [8] - The company remains optimistic about the volume outlook for 2025, supported by strong special waste pipelines and positive service intervals [16] - Management noted that the business is resilient to economic downturns, with volumes turning back up in March and April after challenging weather in January and February [84][86] Other Important Information - The company is on track to achieve $250 million of annual run rate synergies in 2027 from the integration of WM HealthCare Solutions [12] - Capital expenditures totaled $831 million in Q1 2025, with investments in sustainability growth in line with expectations [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for Q2 and margin improvement for solid waste - Management indicated no unusual seasonality impacts except for California wildfires, expecting another step change in margin on a year-over-year basis [28][29] Question: Yield in solid waste business compared to expectations - Yield conversion dropped 400 basis points in the quarter, but core price performance was strong, translating to margin expansion [30][31] Question: Performance of healthcare solutions business and revenue quality - Revenue in the regulated medical waste business was slightly up, while the Secure Information Destruction side saw a dip due to event work weakness [38] Question: Synergy capture in Q1 - The company achieved $16 million in synergy value capture in Q1, with confidence in reaching the midpoint of the synergy guidance range [46][47] Question: M&A opportunities and market conditions - The company expects to close on more than $500 million of solid waste acquisitions in 2025, with a strong pipeline of transactions [58][62] Question: Resilience of the company in downturns - Management emphasized the diversification provided by sustainability and healthcare investments, noting the company's resilience to economic downturns [83][86]

"过去几十年，很多人把时代的赠予认为是自己的能力，未来要考验硬功夫。" 文丨高洪浩 编辑丨宋玮 钱杨 "回想这项投资，我有诸多感慨和遗憾。" "我就犯过这样的错误。" …… 从事 PE（私募股权）投资 30 年，孙强不避讳谈论自己的失败，这在一个赤裸裸以挣了多少钱论成败的行 业不多见。 进入中国以来，华平一直是这里最活跃的外资 PE 之一——对多个行业的超过 170 家企业累计投资超过 160 亿美元。相比之下，KKR 在中国投资企业数量只有 40 余家，累计投资额在 70 亿美元左右；凯雷的累 计投资额则在 100 亿美元上下。 1992 年底，在高盛任职的孙强从纽约搬往中国香港。当时，中国内地的金融改革正如火如荼，国有企业股 份制改造推动了一批即将赴港上市的企业，外资投行们无不虎视眈眈地盯着这块蛋糕。 10 多年前，孙强开始动笔把自己的职业生涯和投资经历记录下来，最近以《一个投资家的成败自述》为题 出版。他不愿意强调个人，不想把自己的名字写进标题，而是以自我检视的口吻回顾他主导和参与过的 PE 投资项目，剖析从失败中得到的经验和教训。 "张磊、沈南鹏等同行的故事比我有意思一百倍，我没他们那么成功，所以敢写 ...