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Microsoft shares have a market-typical stock price level. They are safely financed, show above average growth and are good value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Microsoft is typical for this industry which the market average price level of the shares suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is above average, that could be an argument for buying the shares and vice versa.
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Large companies - similar industry as Microsoft
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1. Salesforce (XXL, US) Application Software
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1. Salesforce (XXL, US) Application Software
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77
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57
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78
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95
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2. Intuit (XXL, US) Application Software
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2. Intuit (XXL, US) Application Software
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51
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85
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58
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81
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3. Synopsys (XL, US) Application Software
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3. Synopsys (XL, US) Application Software
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27
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69
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95
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78
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4. Palo Alto Networks (XL, US) Systems Software
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4. Palo Alto Networks (XL, US) Systems Software
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14
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89
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75
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76
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5. Oracle (XXL, US) Systems Software
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5. Oracle (XXL, US) Systems Software
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62
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76
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34
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74
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6. NCR (XL, US) Application Software
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6. NCR (XL, US) Application Software
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99
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15
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69
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72
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7. ServiceNow (XL, US) Systems Software
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7. ServiceNow (XL, US) Systems Software
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1
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91
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84
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67
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8. Gen Digital (XL, US) Systems Software
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8. Gen Digital (XL, US) Systems Software
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91
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71
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7
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64
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9. Fortinet (XL, US) Systems Software
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9. Fortinet (XL, US) Systems Software
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9
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57
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86
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59
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10. Workday (XL, US) Application Software
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10. Workday (XL, US) Application Software
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6
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81
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71
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53
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March 27, 2025
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Large companies - similar region as Microsoft
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1. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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1. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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69
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95
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100
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100
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2. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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2. ResMed (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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61
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85
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88
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100
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3. UGI (XL, US) Gas Utilities
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3. UGI (XL, US) Gas Utilities
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89
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91
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69
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100
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4. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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4. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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81
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59
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91
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100
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5. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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5. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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61
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93
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100
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6. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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6. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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66
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94
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94
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100
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7. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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7. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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74
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77
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96
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100
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8. Tetra Tech (XL, US) Facility Services
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8. Tetra Tech (XL, US) Facility Services
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71
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81
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75
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100
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9. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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9. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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84
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65
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98
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100
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10. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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10. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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83
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45
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93
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100
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March 27, 2025
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Microsoft
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1. CommVault (L, US) Systems Software
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1. CommVault (L, US) Systems Software
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17
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89
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95
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85
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2. JFrog (M, US) Systems Software
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2. JFrog (M, US) Systems Software
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21
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65
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71
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83
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3. Dolby Laboratories (L, US) Systems Software
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3. Dolby Laboratories (L, US) Systems Software
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71
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35
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93
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70
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4. Appian (M, US) Systems Software
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4. Appian (M, US) Systems Software
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47
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91
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18
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55
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5. Progress Software (M, US) Systems Software
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5. Progress Software (M, US) Systems Software
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93
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35
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13
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52
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6. Adeia (M, US) Systems Software
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6. Adeia (M, US) Systems Software
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93
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31
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19
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40
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7. Rapid7 (M, US) Systems Software
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7. Rapid7 (M, US) Systems Software
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49
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3
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44
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10
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8. Qualys (M, US) Systems Software
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8. Qualys (M, US) Systems Software
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33
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29
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49
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8
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9. Zscaler (L, US) Systems Software
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9. Zscaler (L, US) Systems Software
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8
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71
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7
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4
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10. Check Point Software (L, US) Systems Software
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10. Check Point Software (L, US) Systems Software
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31
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41
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19
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1
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March 27, 2025
Mid sized companies - similar region as Microsoft
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1. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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1. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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94
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67
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100
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100
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2. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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2. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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53
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57
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94
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100
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3. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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3. Innospec (L, US) Specialty Chemicals
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39
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45
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100
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100
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4. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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4. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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61
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87
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88
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100
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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87
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85
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89
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100
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6. Ocwen Financial (L, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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6. Ocwen Financial (L, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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91
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100
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88
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100
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7. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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7. Taboola.com (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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96
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21
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81
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100
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8. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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8. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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79
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99
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58
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100
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9. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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9. Phibro Animal Health (L, US) Pharmaceuticals
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94
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83
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68
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100
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10. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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10. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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79
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68
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92
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100
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March 27, 2025
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