Core Viewpoint - The Baron WealthBuilder Fund has shown strong performance, recovering losses from the previous quarter and appreciating 10.45% in the June quarter, closely aligning with the S&P 500 Index and slightly lagging the MSCI ACWI Index [3][4]. Performance Summary - The Fund's annualized return since inception (December 29, 2017) is 12.91%, which is comparable to the S&P 500 Index's 13.76% and significantly ahead of the MSCI ACWI Index's 9.96% [5][6]. - For the June quarter, the Fund's performance was 10.45% for Institutional Shares, 10.31% for Retail Shares, and 10.39% for TA Shares, while the S&P 500 Index and MSCI ACWI Index returned 10.94% and 11.53%, respectively [6][9]. - The Fund's performance over the past year was 18.29% for Institutional Shares, outperforming the S&P 500 Index's 15.16% and the MSCI ACWI Index's 16.17% [6][9]. Sector and Holdings Analysis - The Fund's performance was driven by underlying Baron Funds with significant exposure to large-cap technology-oriented businesses, including Meta Platforms, NVIDIA, and Microsoft, which performed well due to strong financial results [9][10]. - Shopify reported a 27% year-over-year revenue growth, contributing positively to the Fund's performance, driven by its expansion into offline retail and international markets [9]. - Tesla's shares rebounded following the rollout of its robotaxi business, indicating a transformative shift in the automotive industry, while Spotify's share price was supported by solid results and growth in user subscriptions [10][11]. Economic and Market Context - The Fund has navigated a challenging economic environment characterized by political uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility, with investor concerns about tariffs and government spending cuts subsiding in the recent quarter [8][12]. - The Fund's strategy focuses on investing in growth quality businesses that are expected to thrive in less competitive environments, which has been beneficial during transitional economic periods [7][12]. Investment Strategy - The Fund employs a strategy that invests in companies across various market capitalizations, primarily focusing on U.S. securities but allowing up to 35% in non-U.S. securities [17][18]. - The Fund's investment philosophy emphasizes long-term business fundamentals rather than short-term market fluctuations, aiming for durable growth through technology advancements [18][19].

Results of the public buyout offer Imminent implementation of the mandatory squeeze-out Paris, France, 22 July 2025 – The French financial markets authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers – AMF) announced today the results of the public buyout offer (the “Offer”), followed by a mandatory squeeze-out procedure (the “Squeeze-Out”) initiated by Upbeat BidCo for the shares of Believe. The Offer closed on July 21, 2025. Following the Offer, Upbeat BidCo holds 99,361,755 shares, representing 98.67 % of the sha ...

Increase in the price of the public buyout Offer followed by a squeeze-out on Believe’s shares filed by Upbeat BidCo. Favorable reasoned opinion of Believe’s Board of Directors on the proposed Offer, based on the recommendation of its Ad Hoc Committee and the report of the independent expert. Upbeat BidCo has decided to increase the price of its Offer to 17.20 euros per share, reflecting premiums of +12.6%, +13.1%, +17.5% and +17.6% respectively compared to the volume-weighted average prices over the last ...

Core Points - Believe has received authorization from the Paris Economic Activities Court to extend the legal deadline for the approval of its financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, due to a public tender offer by Upbeat BidCo [2] - The Annual General Meeting originally scheduled for June 26, 2025, has been postponed to a later date, which will be determined after the completion of the squeeze-out [3] - Believe is a leading digital music company focused on developing independent artists and labels, providing them with necessary solutions to grow their audience [4] Company Overview - Believe operates globally with a team of 2,037 employees across more than 50 countries, offering a range of services through various brands including Believe, TuneCore, and Nuclear Blast [4] - The company is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris under the ticker BLV [4]