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Mar 2024
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The Deal Room: Reddit IPO launch & Micro...

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In The Deal Room podcast series this week:


  • Reddit IPO launch and the bull case for how the business intends to grow in the future


  • Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman in their latest AI talent raid which is set to test regulators and VCs


  • Consumer goods giant Unilever is selling its ice cream unit for between €10bn to €15bn. Find out why spin-offs can often be a tasty treat for private equity firms


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