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Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 24% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $6 trillion of client assets as well as around 70,000 employees at the end of 2024.

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파산 블록 플렌티(Plenty), 억만장자 제프 베이조스의 지원을 받는 수직 농업 회사가 파산에 시달리고 있다. 월스트리트 저널에 따르면, 이 베이 지역 스타트업은 수직 농업의 무덤에 있는 보우리(Bowery), 에어로팜스(AeroFarms) 및 앱하비스트(AppHarvest)와 함께하게 되었다. 소프트뱅크가 플렌티의 미래를 책임질 것으로 예상되었으나, 대신 작물을 살리기 위해 2,070만 달러의 DIP 자금 지원을 제공했다.

딜 디스패치: 베이조스 후원 농업 회사가 파산, 기술 스타트업이 $2억 700만에 냅스터를 인수 등

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코어위브(CoreWeave)는 기업공개(IPO) 가격을 예상 범위인 47~55달러보다 낮은 주당 40달러로 책정했다. 인공지능(AI) 기반 클라우드 컴퓨팅 서비스에 대한 수요에도 불구하고 투자자들의 주의를 환기시켰다. 

엔비디아가 투자하는 코어위브, IPO 가격 40달러로 예상 범위 이하

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딜 디스패치: 대선 후 M&amp;A 붐 기대는 실패, 퍼플 이노베이션의 매각 검토, 보스턴 셀틱스 매각 등

딜 디스패치: 트럼프 당선 후 M&amp;A 붐 기대는 실패, 퍼플 이노베이션의 매각 검토, 보스턴 셀틱스 입찰 등

MSA Safety Inc

MS&AD INS GRP HLDGS ORD by MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc

MS&AD INS GRP HL UNSP/ADR by MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

MAN SHING AGRICULTRL HLDG by Man Shing Agricultural Holdings, Inc.

Man Shing Agricultural Holdings Inc

MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock

MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc

Mesabi Trust

Misbloc

MERCER BANCORP INC by Mercer Bancorp, Inc.

Mercer Bancorp Inc

Mission Bancorp

Mitsubishi Corp

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. - Common Stock

Midland States Bancorp Inc

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. - Depositary Shares Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A

MSB GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP by MSB Global Capital Corp.

MSB Global Capital Corp

Messaben Corp

MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO LTD by Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd

Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd

Studio City International Holdings Limited American depositary shares, each representing four Class A ordinary shares

Studio City International Holdings Ltd

MSC Income Fund Inc Ordinary Shares

MAKING SCIENCE GROUP S A by MAKING SCIENCE GROUP S A

Making Science Group SA

MAINSTREETCHAMBER HOLDING by MainStreetChamber Holdings Inc.

MainStreetChamber Holdings Inc

MSCI Inc

SATELLOS BIOSCIENCE INC by SATELLOS BIOSCIENCE INC.

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Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. Common Stock

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Common Stock

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

MAGSEIS FAIRFIELD ASA by MAGSEIS FAIRFIELD ASA

Mustek Ltd

MADISON SPORTS & ENTMT GP by Madison Sports & Entertainment Group, Inc.

Madison Sports & Entertainment Group

Middlesex Water Co

MIDDLESEX WATER 7 PR by Middlesex Water Co.

MEDIA SENTIMENT INC by Media Sentiment, Inc.

Media Sentiment Inc

Direxion Daily MSFT Bear 1X Shares

GraniteShares 2x Long MSFT Daily ETF

MAINSTREET FINL CORP MICH by Mainstreet Financial Corp.

Tidal ETF Trust II YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF

Microsoft Corp

Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X Shares

ETF Opportunities Trust T-Rex 2X Long Microsoft Daily Target ETF

Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Microsoft (MSFT) ETF

Mas Gold Corp

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Class A Common Stock

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp

Motorsport Games Inc. - Class A Common Stock

Motorsport Games Inc

MAN SANG INTL LTD NEW by Man Sang International Ltd.

Man Sang International Ltd

MEDSMART GROUP INC by MedSmart Group Inc.

MedSmart Group Inc

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Class A Common Stock (New)

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp

MSH ENTERTAINMENT CORP by MSH Entertainment Corp.

MENSCH UND MSCHINE SOFTWR by MENSCH UND MASCHINE SOFTWARE SE

Mensch und Maschine Software SE

MIVTACH SHAMIR HOLDINGS by MIVTACH SHAMIR HOLDINGS LTD.

MITSUBISHI SHOKUHIN CO by Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Ltd.

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co Ltd

Motorola Solutions Inc

MSC Income Fund Inc

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Medical Services International Inc

MEDICAL SUPPLY INTL USA by Medical Supply International USA, Inc.

Medical Supply International USA Inc

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF

MASCOT SILVER LEAD MINES by Mascot Silver-Lead Mines, Inc.

MITSUI O.S.K. LINES NEW by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd

MITSUI O.S.K. LINES U/ADR by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.

MusclePharm Corp

Mantaro Precious Metals Corp Ordinary Shares

FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD by FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD.

First Andes Silver Ltd

MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. Common Stock

MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc

MIMASU SEMICNDCTR IND ORD by Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co., Ltd.

Grid Metals Corp

MATSUMOTOKIYOSHI HLDG ORD by Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co

ETF Series Solutions McElhenny Sheffield Managed Risk ETF

MATSUI CONSTRUCTION CO by MATSUI CONSTRUCTION CO LTD.

MC Endeavors Inc

Emerson Radio Corp

MISSION READY SOLTNS INC by Mission Ready Solutions Inc.

Mission Ready Solutions Inc

Multi Soft II Inc

MINISO GROUP HOLDING LTD by MINISO Group Holding Limited

MITSUI-SOKO HLDGS CO LTD by MITSUI-SOKO HLDGS CO LTD

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co Ltd

Marinade Staked Sol - United States Dollar

AdvisorShares Trust AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

AdvisorShares MSOS Daily Leveraged ETF

Metrospaces Inc

MSP Recovery, Inc. - Class A Common Stock

MSP Recovery Inc

Mushrooms Inc

Maison Solutions Inc. - Class A Common Stock

Maison Solutions Inc

Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation - Ordinary shares

Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corp

Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation - Right

Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation - Unit

Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation - Warrant

MASSACHUSETTS ELEC 4.44PR by Massachusetts Electric Co.

Massachusetts Electric Co

MOSS GENOMICS INC by MOSS GENOMICS INC.

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

MISUMI GROUP INC UNSP/ADR by Misumi Group, Inc.

MISUMI Group Inc

Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Monarch Select Subsector Index ETF

Mindset Pharma Inc Ordinary Shares

Meso Numismatics Inc

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td>12.9K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BAC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$41.50</td>
<td>$268.1K</td>
<td>869</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$86.5K</td>
<td>97</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$669.6K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$119.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>285</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$9.20</td>
<td>$107.9K</td>
<td>346</td>
<td>576</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$332.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>160</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AIG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$34.0K</td>
<td>177</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PGR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$115.0K</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>46</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 109 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 129 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.7K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 12921 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6536 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BAC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 17 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1887 contract(s) at a $41.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $268.1K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 869 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1998 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 25 day(s) on April 25, 2025. Parties traded 206 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $86.5K, with a price of $420.0 per contract. There were 97 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1932 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 655 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 992 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $669.6K, with a price of $675.0 per contract. There were 3944 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1050 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 741 contract(s) at a $119.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 25 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.1K, with a price of $73.0 per contract. There were 285 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1034 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 655 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 254 contract(s) at a $9.20 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.9K, with a price of $425.0 per contract. There were 346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 576 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 291 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $332.0K, with a price of $16601.0 per contract. There were 2839 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 160 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AIG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 172 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 24 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.0K, with a price of $1420.0 per contract. There were 177 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PGR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 4 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $115.0K, with a price of $2300.0 per contract. There were 25 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 172 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $1480.0 per contract. There were 1050 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 46 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Financials Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

Ever since Elon Musk began his stint in the Donald Trump Administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he and his businesses have dealt with significant blowback.
Tesla Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) brand has been impacted across key markets, resulting in a decline in sales and even outright <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44550250/elon-musks-father-says-tesla-vandalism-and-protests-are-just-free-publicity-claims-all-the-stocks-have-come-down-not-just-tesla">vandalism against the company</a> and its vehicles.
The company&#8217;s stock has taken a nosedive since December, nearly halving and destroying billions of dollars in shareholder value, with Musk alone taking a hit to the tune of $200 billion. Tesla was in such dire straits that President Donald Trump himself hosted an event for the company on the White House driveway.
SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44556198/tesla-bull-says-there-are-no-winners-with-trumps-auto-tariffs-calls-it-pure-chaos-for-global-supply-chains">Tesla Bull Says There Are &#8216;No Winners&#8217; With Trump&#8217;s Auto Tariffs, Calls It &#8216;Pure Chaos&#8217; For Global Supply Chains</a>
What Happened: While addressing a town hall event on Sunday, Musk said that his effort to cut the government down to size is &#8216;costing me a lot,&#8217; while adding that he was being pressured to stop doing this.
He finally went on to add that he thinks Tesla stock will do fine in the long run, and if anything, this is an opportunity for investors to buy the dip.
"Long term I think Tesla stock's going to do fine, so maybe it's a buying opportunity," Musk said.
Tesla has always been a polarizing stock, and this was long before its founder became so active in the public sphere. For years, there have been questions raised about its valuations, which are several times over legacy automotive companies, only for the stock to keep going up to prove naysayers wrong and short-sellers wrong.
Why It Matters: While we cannot take Musk&#8217;s words at face value, several leading analysts have since echoed the same, starting with Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), which believes that <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/morgan-stanleys-longtime-tesla-analyst-lowers-price-target-on-tesla-stock-but-retains-buy-rating-says-weak-near-term-expectations-are-not-/articleshow/119385388.cms#:~:text=Morgan%20Stanley%20analyst%20Adam%20Jonas,key%20drivers%20for%20future%20growth.">the pullback is a buying opportunity</a> and that they expect Tesla shares to reach $800 from current levels, referring to it as an embodied AI compounder.
Adding to this is prominent Tesla bull, Ron Baron, who emphasizes the launch of the company&#8217;s robotaxis as the key catalyst to turn the stock around.
Time and time again, Tesla has proven naysayers and short-sellers wrong, and chances are that it might just do it again despite its souring public and brand perceptions.
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<li>Plenty, a vertical farming company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/bezos-backed-vertical-farming-startup-plenty-files-for-bankruptcy-9049c694">wilting</a> in bankruptcy. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Bay Area startup joins the ranks of Bowery, AeroFarms and AppHarvest in the vertical farming graveyard. SoftBank was expected to take charge of Plenty's future, but instead, it's just tossed a $20.7 million DIP financing lifeline to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44225948/larry-ellison-poured-500-million-into-high-tech-farming-and-its-struggling-to-take-root">keep the crops alive</a>.</li>
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<li>According to the <a href="https://www.nrn.com/casual-dining/bar-louie-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection">Nation's Restaurant News</a>, Bar Louie filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday. The Texas-based chain operates 48 locations in the U.S. and has assets between $1 million and $10 million. Its liabilities are somewhere between $50 million and $100 million. The chain blamed rising food and labor costs as the chief reasons behind the financial issues. Bar Louie says it will restructure to reduce debt while keeping some restaurants open. Bar Louie is just the latest restaurant chain to go bankrupt. TGI Friday's, Red Lobster, Red Robin and On the Border are all burnt.</li>
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<li>Hooters, which is on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/02/43897289/deal-dispatch-hooters-plans-restructuring-prada-in-talks-to-acquire-versace">verge</a> of bankruptcy, is trying to polish up its gimmick. The brand is parting ways with the decisions made by its private equity backers. Recall in 2021 when Hooters of America made waitresses wear underwear-like uniforms and participate in so-called &#8220;bikini&#8221; nights. "That's depressing to us,&#8221; Neil Kiefer, chief executive officer of HMC Hospitality Group, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-27/hooters-bankruptcy-founders-to-welcome-families-end-bikini-nights?sref=TBDibEcD">told</a> Bloomberg. &#8220;We want to change that."</li>
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<li>AT&amp;T (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) is pursuing Lumen Technologies&#8216; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUMN#NYSE">LUMN</a>) consumer fiber business. According <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-25/at-t-said-in-talks-to-buy-lumen-s-consumer-fiber-unit?sref=TBDibEcD">to</a> Bloomberg, the price tag exceeds $5.5 billion. The talks come about two months after AT&amp;T completed a sale-leaseback deal for 74 of its properties, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/asset-sales/25/01/43197188/att-nets-850-million-in-sale-leaseback-deal-as-part-of-copper-network-exit">generating $850 million in cash</a>.</li>
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<li>Searchlight Capital Partners <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-24/f-35-pilot-outfitter-survitec-weighs-unit-sale-in-defense-boom?sref=TBDibEcD">hired</a> investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc. to run an auction for Survitec&#8216;s aerospace and defense business. The buyout firm unit acquired Survitec in 2019. The sale process is indicative of the heightened demand for defense assets. <a href="https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/industrial-products/library/aerospace-defense-deals-outlook.html">Per</a> PwC, there's been a &#8220;marked increase in portfolio reshaping&#8221; as aerospace and defense companies focus on core assets.</li>
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<li>Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) is <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-27/blackstone-backed-compliance-tech-firm-isn-mulls-6-billion-sale?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reportedly</a> shopping around its ISN Software segment. The Dallas-based compliance software firm is said to be valued at over $6 billion. A bank hasn&#8217;t been hired yet, according to Bloomberg, but buyers are showing interest.</li>
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<li>Private equity firm I Squared Capital is seeking to divest Irish power producer, Energia Group, which is valued at approximately 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion). Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-27/i-squared-said-to-start-2-billion-sale-of-utility-firm-energia?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reports</a> that the sale could attract interest from other energy firms looking to expand in the European market.</li>
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<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) is planning to sell its 50.1% stake in Cuxhaven, Germany-based PNE. With a market cap exceeding 1 billion euros, PNE specializes in developing wind and solar energy projects. Reuters reports that the sale of this stake could bolster the firm&#8217;s focus on other renewable energy ventures across Europe.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updates From The Block</h2>
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<li>Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) is no longer buying work uniform provider UniFirst (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>). The proposed deal would have offered $275 per share in cash, a 46% premium over UniFirst's 90-day average closing price as of Jan. 6. Despite weeks of talking and little agreement, the parties have decided to call it quits. On the bright side, Cintas <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44516589/cintas-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-after-upbeat-earnings">reported upbeat earnings</a>.</li>
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<li>William Blair is advising CentralReach LLC, a portfolio company of Insight Partners, on its pending acquisition by Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROP#NASDAQ">ROP</a>) for $1.85 billion. </li>
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<li>India wants to secure a stake in Chilean mining leader SQM's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>) projects in Australia. This deal would give India, a lithium importer, access to critical battery minerals to cater to its growing market. The Indian consortium, led by Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), is pursuing stakes in SQM's Mount Holland and Andover lithium projects in Western Australia. Per initial estimates, a 20% stake in these projects would be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44533351/india-targets-sqms-australian-lithium-to-diversify-its-imports">worth around $600 million</a>.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Off The Block</h2>
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<li>Napster, the OG of digital music, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/napster-music-pioneer-service-sold-7c2541f805d8debf0433171696c54518">sold</a> for $207 million to tech startup Infinite Reality. The move signals Napster's evolution from its nostalgic roots into the world of AI and all things immersive. Napster CEO Jon Vlassopulos, who used to be Roblox's global head of music, is staying at the helm—though now he's also taking on a global role at iR. This acquisition comes hot on the heels of iR's massive $3 billion funding round, pushing the company's valuation to a cool $12.25 billion. Infinite Reality&#8217;s backers include Steve Aoki, Imagine Dragons, Rudy Gobert, and Taylor Fritz.</li>
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Shares of banks and financial services stocks are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

Wells Fargo analyst Whit Mayo maintains Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $142 to $130.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Morgan Stanley, Lowers Price Target to $130

CoreWeave priced its initial public offering at $40 per share, below the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44520808/nvidia-backed-coreweave-ipo-5-things-investors-need-to-know-before-buying-shares">expected range of $47 to $55</a>, signaling investor caution despite demand for artificial intelligence-driven cloud computing services. 
What Happened: The offering consists of 37.5 million shares, with CoreWeave selling 36.59 million and existing stockholders offloading 910,000 shares. The company granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5.63 million shares to cover over-allotments.
CoreWeave will trade under the ticker &#8220;CRWV&#8221; on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The IPO is being led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) as the primary book-running managers. Trading is set to begin on Mar. 28, with the offering expected to close on Mar. 31.
CoreWeave, an AI-focused cloud computing company, has seen exponential revenue growth, reaching $1.9 billion in 2024—a 737% increase from the prior year. However, the company remains unprofitable, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44100280/nvidia-backed-coreweave-files-for-ipo-amid-explosive-ai-growth-revenue-surges-737-to-1-9-billion">reporting a net loss of $863 million</a> in 2024.
A key driver of CoreWeave's success is its strategic partnerships and customer base, which includes OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). 
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Why It Matters: Microsoft accounted for 62% of CoreWeave's revenue in 2024, raising concerns about revenue concentration. However, CoreWeave anticipates that Microsoft's share of future committed contract <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44520808/nvidia-backed-coreweave-ipo-5-things-investors-need-to-know-before-buying-shares">revenue will decline to below 50%</a>.
Nvidia, a major supplier of GPUs for CoreWeave's AI cloud infrastructure, holds a 5.96% stake in the company pre-IPO, with expectations of a slight reduction post-offering. The semiconductor giant has committed to a $250 million anchor investment at the IPO price, while OpenAI <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44240048/openai-secures-near-12-billion-coreweave-deal-taking-stake-in-cloud-firm-ahead-of-35-billion-ipo-to-reportedly-reduce-microsoft-dependence">plans to invest $350 million</a> through a private placement after the IPO.
CoreWeave operates 32 data centers with <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44520808/nvidia-backed-coreweave-ipo-5-things-investors-need-to-know-before-buying-shares">over 250,000 GPUs dedicated to AI workloads</a>. The company aims to expand its infrastructure, extend its enterprise reach, and pursue international growth, positioning itself as a leading AI hyperscaler amid soaring demand for compute power.
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Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave's IPO Comes In Below Expectations At $40 Per Share

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Morgan Stanley Exploring Sale Of Majority Stake In PNE AG With Help Of Goldman Sachs, Sources Say

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>RBC Capital raised Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) price target from $42 to $45. RBC Capital analyst Jonathan Atkin reiterated a Sector Perform rating. Verizon shares closed at $43.56 on Monday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VZ/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. cut the price target for Akoya Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKYA#NASDAQ">AKYA</a>) from $3.5 to $1.8. Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Mason Carrico downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Akoya Biosciences shares closed at $1.67 on Monday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AKYA/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley boosted Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) price target from $19 to $23. Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad maintained an Equal-Weight rating. Plains All American Pipeline shares closed at $20.17 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PAA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Scotiabank cut the price target for Quanterix Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTRX#NASDAQ">QTRX</a>) from $28 to $18. Scotiabank analyst Sung Nam maintained a Sector Outperform rating. Quanterix shares closed at $7.19 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QTRX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>DA Davidson lowered the price target for Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPD#NASDAQ">RPD</a>) from $35 to $29. DA Davidson analyst Rudy Kessinger maintained a Neutral rating. Rapid7shares closed at $29.70 on Monday. See how other analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RPD/analyst-ratings">view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity cut Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>) price target from $22 to $21. Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller maintained a Buy rating. Intuitive Machines shares settled at $9.22 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUNR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Cantor Fitzgerald cut Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARTV#NASDAQ">ARTV</a>) price target from $23 to $20. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Josh Schimmer maintained an Overweight rating. Artiva Biotherapeutics shares closed at $3.91 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARTV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan raised Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) price target from $124 to $129. JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained a Neutral rating. Morgan Stanley shares closed at $124.27 on Monday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan boosted the price target for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) from $605 to $625. JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained an Overweight rating. Goldman Sachs shares settled at $580.10 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities cut KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>) price target from $67 to $62. B of A Securities analyst Rafe Jadrosich maintained a Neutral rating. KB Home shares closed at $61.79 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/kbh/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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