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SoundHound AI Stock Soared Last Week, but Does That Make It a Buy?

The Motley Fool

And back in 2017, Nvidia participated in a $75 million investment round too. Image source: Getty Images. When in doubt, zoom out One of my predictions for 2024 was that merger and acquisition activity would be on the rise. Should you invest in SoundHound AI?

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Phoenix backs managed security service provider Cybanetix

Private Equity Wire

Founded by Martin Jakobsen, a technology and cyber expert, in 2017, Cybanetix has grown rapidly to become one of the UK’s leading Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). Cybanetix was advised by BCLP.

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Focus Closes on $7bn Sale to CD&R in Take-Private Deal

Private Equity Insights

Stone Point Capital, which took a majority stake in Focus in 2017 before taking it public along with PE firm KKR in the summer of 2018, will retain a stake in the firm. The deal takes Focus private, and its common stock has ceased trading on the NASDAQ. KKR has exited its position in Focus.

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Recap Recieves £300K Innovate UK Grant 

FinSMEs

The company intends to use the funds for the development of its privacy-focused collaborative crypto tax and client due diligence platform for accountants and professional services. Recap, a UK-based provider of a crypto tax calculation service, received a £300K Innovate UK Grant.

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The role of leverage in private credit in a high interest rate environment

Private Equity Wire

In addition to the expectation of robust reporting, finance providers also tend to undertake a high level of due diligence and credit analysis on the businesses that make up a loan portfolio. Bank lenders also require regular reporting, with disclosures similar to those made by private credit funds to their investors.

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BCI Takes BBGI Global Infrastructure Private, Completes Sale of Hayfin

Pension Pulse

Obviously they did their due diligence and liked what they saw or else they wouldn't have tendered an offer. BCI acquired a majority stake in Hayfin in 2017, after spotting an emerging trend for long-term growth in the European market for private credit asset management, driven by regulatory and structural demand trends.

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Top Movies & Shows for Financial Advisors to Watch

BlueMind

Ozark Drama Series (2017 – 2022). Perform your due diligence and do some side research, after all, it is your life’s savings that are on the line. This drama series was inspired by Preet Bharara , an actual United States Attorney of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan from 2009 to 2017. Cohen of S.A.C