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Adam Garcia
June 03, 2025
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Hey, everyone. It's Adam from Elite Trade Club. Here’s what moved the market today.
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Markets
Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday, driven by Nvidia stock and other chipmakers. Meanwhile, investors await President Donald Trump’s conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, scheduled for later this week.
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Market-Moving News
Private Equity
Global Investors Flock to Carlyle’s Co-Investment Strategy With $4.1B Raise
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) has raised $4.1 billion through its AlpInvest Partners platform for a new co-investment fund, topping its prior vehicle by more than $500 million. The fund, ACF IX, has attracted 185 limited partners since 2023, including pension funds and family offices that seek more control and access in the private equity space.
ACF IX will focus on middle-market buyouts globally, co-investing alongside general partners in deals where AlpInvest already has relationships. This setup keeps fees low while giving Carlyle an inside track on deal flow across sectors.
For long-term investors, this fundraise reflects where institutional capital is flowing. While public markets remain volatile, alternative asset strategies, such as co-investment funds, offer stability, scale, and access that retail investors can’t easily match.
Private equity allocations continue to grow within institutional portfolios, and Carlyle is aggressively positioning itself to capitalize on that momentum. The fund's global footprint and sector flexibility mean it can deploy capital into distressed or opportunistic assets without waiting for a cycle to turn.
Carlyle’s fundraising success also signals confidence in its broader ecosystem, where its platforms from AlpInvest to direct deals are increasingly interlinked for long-term returns.
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Infrastructure
KKR Dumps £4B High-Risk Utility Deal, Signals Strategic Shift
KKR (NYSE: KKR) has officially exited plans to inject billions into Thames Water, Britain’s largest water utility, dismantling a high-profile effort to shore up the troubled company’s finances.
Selected in March to lead a £4 billion ($5 billion) equity infusion, KKR was expected to help recapitalize the utility, which serves over 16 million people. However, the firm will no longer proceed with this program. Attention now turns to senior creditors and UK regulators as concerns over nationalization intensify.
Mounting debt, environmental fines, and operational shortfalls have long plagued Thames Water. Its parent company recently underwent a court-approved £3 billion refinancing to keep the taps running through 2026.
For investors, the deal collapse highlights the growing fragility of traditional infrastructure plays. While utilities offer reliable demand, they also carry political baggage, regulatory scrutiny, and aging physical assets that require enormous reinvestment.
The broader message is that even big players like KKR are becoming more selective. Large-scale capital commitments must now weigh not just return profiles but also government entanglement and reputational risk. That caution signals a shifting playbook in private equity, one that prizes flexibility and capital preservation over aggressive expansion.
As the UK government monitors the fallout, all eyes now turn to whether KKR will reallocate capital into cleaner infrastructure plays or stay cautious in the face of rising public sector volatility. This shifts the focus toward future investment direction, not just caution.
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Healthtech
HIMS Acquires Zava to Expand Across EU, Adds 1.3M Subscribers
Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) is expanding its presence in Europe by acquiring the telehealth platform Zava, a move that will bring its services to France, Germany, and Ireland while increasing its user base by 50%.
The digital health company, best known for its subscription-based access to personal care and prescriptions, expects to close the deal by mid-year. Zava currently serves 1.3 million users across multiple EU markets, complementing Hims’ existing 2.4 million active subscribers.
This acquisition builds on Hims’ earlier UK expansion in 2021, positioning the company as a serious contender in the international telehealth space.
What makes this more than just geographic expansion is the pricing advantage. With lower medication costs across Europe and growing pressure on national healthcare systems, digital platforms like Hims are poised to scale more efficiently abroad than in the U.S.
Investors may also view this move as a signal of where future revenue diversity could originate. By tapping into more stable regulatory environments and less fragmented insurance systems abroad, Hims may reduce its exposure to domestic policy risks while unlocking more predictable growth channels.
Those looking at fast-growing health tech companies might see this as a key turning point. While some are slowing down due to global uncertainty, Hims is moving ahead with a clear, research-driven plan to grow. That approach aligns well with the growing demand for private healthcare options, particularly as public healthcare systems across Europe face increasing pressure.
Zava will keep its branding for a few quarters before rebranding under Hims.
Top Winners and Losers
Ctrl Group Limited [MCTR] $32.90 (+575.56%)
Ctrl Group Limited soared as retail traders piled into the low-float stock amid social media frenzy, triggering a massive short squeeze.
Reshape Lifesciences Inc [RSLS] $6.75 (+56.61%)
ReShape Lifesciences rallied after securing EU MDR and UKCA certifications to keep selling its weight-loss devices across Europe and the U.K.
Classover Holdings Inc [KIDZ] $5.44 (+46.24%)
Classover Holdings surged after announcing a $500 million convertible note deal tied to its Solana reserve strategy, reinforcing its crypto-focused growth plans.
Pony AI Inc [PONY] $13.84 (-20.69%)
Pony AI dropped amid renewed U.S.-China tensions and delisting fears, overshadowing its promising robotaxi expansion in Shenzhen with the latest Xihu Group partnership.
Sable Offshore Corp [SOC] $24.02 (-17.68%)
Sable Offshore tumbled after California regulators halted pipeline operations tied to its major oil spill, halting its recovery plans.
EchoStar Corp [SATS] $16.15 (-11.31%)
EchoStar fell after missing a key interest payment and facing an FCC review over its 5G compliance, raising fears of a potential default.
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— Adam G.
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