韩流鼻祖"叔侄内斗"，首富却被关进监狱 10月21日，韩国前首富、Kakao创始人金范洙被判无罪。折腾一年多，现在被判无罪，但韩国富豪圈早 已物是人非。现在的韩国首富不是他，也不是三星家族的人，而是一个金融男。 10月21日，韩国前首富、Kakao（韩国微信）创始人金范洙被判无罪。 2024年，韩国检察系统指控他操纵股票，要求法院判处15年监禁并处以5亿韩元（约合35万美元）罚 款。2024年8月，金范洙就被逮捕了，关押了三个月后，才被保释出来，但活动仍受"监视"。这次被判 无罪，金范洙才算是真正地自由了。 受这一消息影响，Kakao股价应声大涨4%。 这点股价变动应该入不了金范洙的法眼，他曾在2021年和2022年两次成为韩国首富。正当他想第三次冲 击韩国首富宝座时，却陷入股价操纵案，差点身陷囹圄。 折腾一年多，现在被判无罪，但韩国富豪圈早已物是人非。现在的韩国首富不是他，也不是三星家族的 人，而是一个金融男。 先说金范洙这么一大富豪，为什么被牵扯进股票操纵案。 韩国有家娱乐公司叫"SM"，由歌手出身的李秀满于1989年创办，"SM"是英文"Star Museum"的缩写，意 为"明星博物馆、名人殿堂"。 ...

Group 1 - KKR has received unconditional approval from the Wuhan Market Supervision Administration for its acquisition of a stake in Envision International Limited, which is speculated to be related to Dayao Beverage Co., Ltd. [1] - Dayao Beverage's response to the acquisition speculation has shifted from denial to a vague "no comment," indicating potential developments in the future [1] - KKR, known as the "King of Wall Street Acquisitions," has a total asset management scale of $664 billion as of Q1 2025 and has previously made successful investments in consumer companies [4] Group 2 - Dayao Beverage is a leading soda brand in Northern China, with 78.4% of consumers purchasing it from restaurants and 55.9% from convenience stores [4] - The company has established seven production bases, with a total investment of 1.26 billion yuan in its production line in Shaanxi, which has an annual capacity of 500,000 tons [4] - Dayao Beverage is reportedly preparing for an IPO in Hong Kong by the second half of 2025, aiming to raise up to $500 million, although the company has stated it is currently focused on operational development [5]

Core Points - Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders approved Sycamore Partners' $10 billion buyout offer, with the deal expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals [2][5] - The buyout offer is priced at $11.45 per share, representing a 29% premium over Walgreens' stock price in December [3] - Approximately 96% of votes cast during the special shareholder meeting were in favor of the merger [4] Company Strategy - The CEO of Walgreens expressed appreciation for shareholder support, indicating that the partnership with Sycamore will help accelerate the company's turnaround strategy and improve customer and employee experiences [5] - Walgreens has faced challenges in recent years, including a failed in-store clinic rollout that resulted in store closures and significant financial losses [6] Financial Performance - Walgreens invested over $6 billion in VillageMD to gain a controlling stake, but has since scaled back on clinic expansions due to difficulties in filling patient panels, contributing to a net loss of over $8 billion for fiscal 2024 [7]

Group 1 - KKR, a US private equity firm, is reportedly planning to acquire an 85% stake in a Chinese beverage company, speculated to be Daya Beverage [1] - The transaction has been in discussion for about a year according to sources close to the deal [1] - Daya Beverage is projected to generate revenue in the range of several billion yuan in 2024 [1] Group 2 - Daya Beverage is preparing for a potential IPO in Hong Kong, expected to take place as early as the second half of 2025 [1] - KKR is recognized as a leading private equity firm with a reputation for being cautious and not overly promotional in its investment approach [1] - KKR is one of the oldest and most experienced private equity investment firms globally [1]