Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Scott Phillips and Director of Research Kevin Gandiya are joined by analysts Chris Copley, Trevor Muchedzi and Ryan Newman to discuss the announced takeover of Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) by Square Inc (NYSE: SQ)… whether the deal is any good, what it means for Afterpay shareholders, and what comes next…
Square takeover sees surge in the Afterpay share price
In what might be the biggest financial news of the year, join Scott and the Motley Fool analysts as they discuss the Afterpay takeover by Square… and what happens next…
Scott Phillips is The Motley Fool’s Chief Investment Officer in Australia. He is Advisor of The Fool’s flagship investment service, Motley Fool Share Advisor and the Portfolio Manager of Motley Fool Everlasting Income and Premier Portfolio, as well as running our most premium service, Motley Fool Platinum.
He is passionate about investing, having managed his own portfolio for over 15 years. A dyed-in-the-wool Fool (in the best way), he has been a member of The Motley Fool since 1999.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Management) and a Graduate Diploma of Accounting.
Before joining The Fool, Scott worked in various Sales and Finance roles in industry, which has allowed him to see the good, bad and the ugly of corporate management close-up. Giving him a great understanding of the way businesses run – and what separates the business wheat from the chaff – Scott wholeheartedly agrees with Warren Buffett when he said he was a ‘better investor because I am a businessman and a better businessman because I am an investor’.
Scott left a successful career to follow his passion – helping our members achieve the best possible investment returns, and helping Australians learn to better manage their money. It’s no surprise he ended up at The Motley Fool.
He is passionate about investing, having managed his own portfolio for over 15 years. A dyed-in-the-wool Fool (in the best way), he has been a member of The Motley Fool since 1999.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Management) and a Graduate Diploma of Accounting.
Before joining The Fool, Scott worked in various Sales and Finance roles in industry, which has allowed him to see the good, bad and the ugly of corporate management close-up. Giving him a great understanding of the way businesses run – and what separates the business wheat from the chaff – Scott wholeheartedly agrees with Warren Buffett when he said he was a ‘better investor because I am a businessman and a better businessman because I am an investor’.
Scott left a successful career to follow his passion – helping our members achieve the best possible investment returns, and helping Australians learn to better manage their money. It’s no surprise he ended up at The Motley Fool.
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