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Vista and Harvest consider $4bn exit from government software firm Granicus

Private Equity Insights

According to sources familiar with the matter, investment banks Jefferies and William Blair have been engaged to manage the sale process, expected to commence in the latter half of the year. Vista Equity first acquired a majority stake in 2016 and later merged Granicus with GovDelivery, another Vista-backed firm.

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3 Stocks to Buy Today as Investment Banking Rebounds

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After a two-year slump, investment banking looks like it's entering the early stages of a recovery. Investment banks reported earnings growth of double-digit percentages in the first quarter, driven by strong initial public offering ( IPO ) markets and a pick-up in debt underwriting. It wasn't entirely by choice.

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Diligent’s PE owners mull $7bn sale

Private Equity Wire

The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the private equity firms have started consulting with investment banks in preparation for a potential sale process, expected to begin in early 2025. The company has a strong customer base, with over 700,000 users in top leadership roles globally.

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This Stock Market Indicator Has Been 70% Accurate Since 2014. It Signals a Big Move in September.

The Motley Fool

2014: (1.6%) 2015: (2.7%) 2016: (0.1%) 2017: 1.9% In December 2023, Wall Street analysts at 13 investment banks said they expected the S&P 500 to finish 2024 between 4,200 and 5,200. As an example, the S&P 500 has declined in 7 of the 10 Septembers since 2014, or 70% of the time. So, why risk long-term underperformance?

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Broadcom Announces a 10-for-1 Stock Split. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

The Motley Fool

When the company released its second-quarter results on Wednesday, investors were in for a surprise: Management announced its first stock split since merging with Avago Technologies in 2016. Investment banks and brokerages take care of the details, with the change effected behind the scenes.

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1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 635% to 5,480%, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts

The Motley Fool

When I say institutional investors, I am referring to professional money managers like family offices, endowments, hedge funds, insurance companies, and investment banks. Halving Event Bitcoin Return (2 Years Later) November 2012 2,964% July 2016 922% May 2020 348% Data source: Fidelity Digital Assets.

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Kinderhook Names New Managing Directors

Private Equity Professional

He left Kinderhook in 2014 to earn his MBA from Emory University and rejoined the firm in 2016 as a vice president. Mr. Bubis began his career as an analyst in the investment banking division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Today, Mr. Keenan focuses on Kinderhook’s environmental services and automotive verticals.

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