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Trump Media and Technology Group Went Public Via SPAC

In a move that has stirred both curiosity and skepticism, the Trump Media and Technology Group recently made headlines by going public through the acquisition of blank check company Digital World Acquisition Corp.

Trump Media and Technology Group, led by former President Donald Trump, is the owner of social media site Truth Social. According to searchlogistics.com, Truth Social boasts approximately 2 million users, positioning itself as a platform for conservative voices in an increasingly polarized digital landscape.

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However, despite the buzz surrounding its flagship app, Trump Media’s financial performance leaves much to be desired. In the first nine months of 2023, the company reported a mere $3.4 million in revenue—an underwhelming figure considering the lofty expectations set by its ambitious valuation. With the company trading at almost an $8 billion valuation, it’s evident that the market is assigning a premium to Trump’s name rather than evaluating the company’s actual business fundamentals.

The disparity between Trump Media’s valuation and its revenue raises red flags for investors. As an investor, I would exercise caution when considering Trump Media’s stock. While I believe the company is vastly overvalued, I would hesitate to short the stock, as the market has proven time and again its propensity for irrationality over extended periods.

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In conclusion, the Trump Media and Technology Group’s entrance into the public markets has, so far, been very successful for investors of the stock. The company is trading at a very large premium relative to its revenue and is nowhere near profitability. It’ll be interesting to see where the stock goes from here.

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Should Warner Brothers Discovery and Paramount Merge?

According to Axios, Warner Brothers Discovery (Ticker: WBD) and Paramount (Ticker: PARA) heads met to discuss a potential merger. The process is very early, and there’s a very good chance that this doesn’t amount to anything, but as a shareholder in Warner Brothers Discovery, I wanted to give my thoughts.

Looking at this potential deal from Warner Brothers Discovery’s point of view, this makes sense for several reasons. One, this would make them a lot bigger and better position them to compete with Disney and Netflix. Two, this would give them access to very big IP (Intellectual property) to fuel their content library. Three, Paramount owns a lot of kid shows which would help Warner Brothers Discovery tap into that market.

This also makes sense for Paramount. Paramount needs to get acquired. They’re in a lot of debt. They currently have a market cap of around $10 billion and $15 billion worth of debt. They have been in talks about an acquisition and a merger with Warner Brothers Discovery would make sense for them.

The issue is that Warner Brothers Discovery also has a lot of debt. They currently have $43 billion worth of debt in fact. They have been paying their debt down as they have gone from $55 billion to $43 billion, but they obviously still have a lot of debt. Merging with Paramount could cause a lot of problems for them. It could hurt their credit rating and some of that debt could become immediately redeemable.

In summary, as a Warner Brothers Discovery shareholder, I like the idea of a merger between these two companies as it would create a very strong company content wise. I am, however, nervous about the idea of this happening from a financial standpoint concerning debt.

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