Carlyle's Rubenstein Says Payment Processors Will Dominate the World

The video discusses the current state and future of technology stocks, focusing on valuations, unicorns, and investment strategies. It highlights a Dutch payment processor's IPO success and Carlyle's investment in Alibaba and Ant. The discussion also covers the potential dominance of a few payment processors globally.

What was notable about the Dutch payments processor's IPO mentioned in the discussion?

• The share price tripled within 10 minutes.

• The share price doubled within 20 minutes.

• The company was valued at more than Deutsche Bank.

• It was the first tech IPO of the year.

What is a 'unicorn' in the context of Silicon Valley companies?

• A company that is based outside the United States.

• A company with a valuation of over $1 billion.

• A company that has been in business for over 10 years.

• A company that has gone public.

How much did Carlyle and other investors inject into Ant, the payments arm of Alibaba?

• $14 billion

• $20 billion

• $150 billion

• $10 billion

What was the valuation of Ant at the time of Carlyle's investment?

• $200 billion

• $120 billion

• $100 billion

• $150 billion

What is the predicted trend for the future of payment processors according to the speaker?

• A shift towards non-digital payment methods.

• No change in the number of payment processors.

• A decrease in the number of payment processors.

• An increase in the number of payment processors.