The Number One Theory Behind a Pelaton Deal

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Pelaton has struggled to interpret demand for its product. The questionof whether a sale is possible really comes down to john foley, because he and a few other directors and early shareholders have super voting shares. Despite higher prices, sales in the last quarter of 20 21 beat expectations. Chipole is so confident that it's got more price rises in the works. And it's even opening seven thousand new restaurants in north America.

Dozens of biotech companies are running low on cash and face an uphill struggle to raise fresh funds, Fidelity’s little-known passive investment business Geode Capital Management surged to $1tn in assets last year. Plus, the FT’s US business editor, Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, explains why Peloton’s latest turmoil makes it an attractive acquisition target.

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