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It is so good to be an income investor. In times like these, when the future asset prices are very uncertain, I can simply enjoy the stability and predictability that come from my portfolio cash flows. This market environment has barely increased my stress level; instead, it has created a better playground to cherry-pick higher-yielding names.

Samsung SDS shares surged after KKR agreed to buy $820 million in convertible bonds. The deal backed Samsung SDS' push into AI infrastructure and overseas expansion.

KKR is making an $820 million bet on Samsung SDS at a moment when markets are still debating how much of the AI boom will translate into durable profits. However, the deal, announced on Wednesday, appears far more measured than it might seem at first, with KKR opting to invest through newly issued convertible bonds in Samsung SDS, the Group's IT services arm.

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR and Samsung SDS Form Strategic Partnership to Drive Long-Term Value Creation.

Private equity is circling REITs as discounts to asset value remain unusually wide. Some beaten-down infrastructure names may still have meaningful upside despite recent rebounds. We think two REIT targets stand out as especially likely takeover candidates.