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Yellow Wood hopes to leverage brand loyalty to grow ChapStick

PE Hub

Yellow Wood acquired Suave Brands from Unilever in 2023. The post Yellow Wood hopes to leverage brand loyalty to grow ChapStick appeared first on PE Hub. In January, the firm announced ChapStick as Suave's first add-on deal under the PE firm's ownership.

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Banks ramp up leveraged buyouts as interest rates fall

Private Equity Wire

Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg. Lending limits have also increased.

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5 Retirement Hacks Everyone Should Leverage in 2024

The Motley Fool

See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of 12/11/2023 American Express is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. .* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now. and Walmart wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.

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Leverage levels in private credit to increase, says Moody’s

Private Equity Wire

Leverage levels in private credit will increase as alternative asset managers’ rapid capital deployment in turn increases their share of the private credit market, according to a private credit research report by Moody’s Investor Services.

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Stock-Split Watch: 1 Under-the-Radar Growth Stock Up 510% Since the Beginning of 2023

The Motley Fool

The audio streaming leader is up over 500% since the start of 2023, and the stock is now approaching $500 per share, or stock-split territory. In the third quarter of 2023, Spotify's gross margin was a measly 26.4%, not much higher than when it went public. One potential stock-split candidate is Spotify (NYSE: SPOT).

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

Private Equity Wire

SS&C partnered with the Alternative Credit Council to conduct the “Financing the Economy 2023” survey of 56 private credit managers and investors. The use of leverage by private credit funds is subject to scrutiny from policymakers and regulators. These leverage trends are seeing two notable impacts in the higher rate environment.

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3 Ways to Leverage 'Buy Now, Pay Later' for Your Dream Vacation

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But if you score a reasonable rate -- some can be as low as 0% -- there could be a few ways to leverage this option for your dream vacation. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short December 2023 $67.50 As such, using a BNPL to fund your dream vacation may not always be the best option for your personal finances.