The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is a linchpin of the semiconductor market. It's one of the world's top suppliers of chip manufacturing equipment, and it serves a broad range of customers across the foundry, logic, and memory chip markets. Its major customers include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , Samsung, Intel , and Micron Technology. Over the past 10 years, Applied Materials' stock has rallied nearly 600%.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Citizen Health, a San Mateo, CA-based AI-powered consumer health platform, raised $14.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Transformation Capital, with participation from Wavemaker 360 and angel investors. This fundraise is further strengthened by a strategic program investment and partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Co-founded by Farid Vij and Nasha Fitter, Citizen Health is building a […] The post Citizen Health Raises $14.5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSM
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A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Politicians don’t control the stock market. When stocks go up presidents get too much credit and when they go down they get too much blame. It’s mostly circumstantial depending on the timing of cycles and such. But the markets move faster than ever these days. Investors are constantly pricing in the future, sometimes right, sometimes wrong, yet never in doubt.
Blackstone News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The post Jersey Mike’s to Partner with Blackstone to Accelerate Leading Franchisor’s Continued Growth appeared first on Blackstone.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Nordic Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in the healthcare, tech and payments, and financial services sectors, has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the acquisition of Anaqua from private investment firm Astorg. Founded in 2004, Anaqua, is a provider of intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions serving brands and law firms around the world, including Nvidia, Honda, and IBM.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Warren Buffett has made it abundantly clear throughout his career that he doesn't care what Wall Street thinks. One great example: Unlike most huge companies, Berkshire Hathaway doesn't hold quarterly conference calls with analysts. However, Wall Street might want to pay attention to what Buffett thinks. And what is the legendary investor thinking these days?
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A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The best compliment I can offer any financial writer: I wish I had written that. I’ve had that thought about John Rekenthaler’s work numerous times over the years. I’ve always admired his common sense, straight-shooter approach to investment writing. Last week, Rekenthaler penned his farewell column for Morningstar. Instead of providing a retrospective on his own career, he wrote an ode to the U.S. stock.
XY Planning Network
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
No matter the size of your business or whether you have no current plans to hire that first team member, it’s never too early to begin or, in some cases, continue defining and evolving your company’s culture. Establishing an ownership mentality mindset is vital to include in your culture.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
European mid-market private equity firm Inflexion is to acquire Finanzen.net Group (Finanzen), a digital broker and market financial information portal in the DACH region, from Axel Springer, in partnership with the company’s founders. The investment is being made by Inflexion’s Buyout Fund VI and is the second investment in the DACH region after Tierarzt Plus Partner since Inflexion opened its office in Frankfurt earlier this year.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Once you turn 65, you're entitled to health coverage through Medicare. But it's up to you as to whether you want to stick with original Medicare (Parts A and B plus a Part D drug plan) or sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurers and work similarly to workplace health plans. And for some retirees, they're a good option.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Ecore, a Lancaster, PA-based company which transforms reclaimed rubber materials into high-performance products that drive sustainability and reduce environmental impact, received a strategic investment from General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero Fund. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to support continued organic and inorganic growth initiatives, strengthen core operational […] The post Ecore Secures Strategic Investment from General Atlantic’s
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
People are terrible at self-regulation and self-awareness when it comes to eating. One study asked people how much bread they ate after leaving an Italian restaurant. Nearly one-third of the diners couldn’t recall how much they had. And 12% of the people who ate bread denied having eaten any at all. When asked how much food they consumed in a meal, people of average weight assume they’ve eaten 20% less than th.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Blackstone has agreed a roughly $8bn buyout of sandwich chain Jersey Mike's Subs. The post Deal Roundup: Blackstone buys Jersey Mike’s Subs in $8bn deal, Cinven gets go-ahead for Synlab stake sale appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
San Francisco-based fintech company Arc has unveiled Arc Intelligence, an AI-driven platform designed to streamline financial processes in the booming private credit market, which is projected to reach $2.8tn by 2028. The platform’s flagship product, the AI Private Credit Analyst (AI Analyst), automates complex credit analyses, and according to press statement “promises to revolutionise how lenders evaluate investments” AI Analyst enables credit teams to process unstructured financia
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has been one of the hottest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to own this year. It's up around 280% as of the time of this writing and has far exceeded many investors' expectations. However, this run-up hasn't entirely come from its business booming, as the price investors are willing to pay for its performance has surged alongside its stock price.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Radiant Industries, an El Segundo, CA-based advanced nuclear technology company, raised $100M in Series C funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $160M, was led by DCVC, with participation from a16z’s American Dynamism team, Union Square Ventures, Felicis, Washington Harbour Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, Founders Fund, Decisive Point, McKinley Alaska, Boost VC, and […] The post Radiant Raises $100M in Series C Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
We also talked about the impact of the deficit on the stock market, how tariffs work, the long-term trend of interest rates and how to fix government debt levels. Further Reading: The Relationship Between Wages and Inflation The post Is the United States Going Broke? appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Credit investment major Silver Point Capital has scored more than $8.5bn of new firepower through the final close of its Specialty Credit Fund III. The post Silver Point seals $8.5bn including leverage for latest speciality credit fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Bain Capital has completed fundraising for its Special Situation Fund II, bringing the total amount raised for its second vintage of special situations platform funds to $9bn – $5.7bn for Fund II, inclusive of co-investments and separately managed accounts, and $3.3bn for the previously closed Special Situations Asia and Europe regional funds. The fundraise positions Bain Capital as one of the largest special situations investors in the world.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the biggest investing theme on the planet in recent times. Investors have piled into AI stocks -- from those creating the technology to those using it -- amid hopes AI will revolutionize both business and your daily life. Today's $200 billion AI market is forecast to reach $1 trillion by the end of the decade, suggesting major opportunities ahead for companies at the forefront.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Gendo, a London, UK-based provider of an AI platform for architects and designers, raised £4.3M in Seed funding. The round was co-led by PT1 and LEA Partners, with participation from Concept Ventures and Helm Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded in 2022 by George Proud and Will Jones, Gendo is a browser-based […] The post Gendo Raises £4.3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
XY Planning Network
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
As XYPN celebrates its 10th anniversary, we're also marking the 8th edition of our Annual Benchmarking Study. What began as a way to understand the growth of fee-for-service advisory firms has now become an essential resource for advisors navigating this evolving space.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Listed UK investment manager Foresight Group has launch an evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies throughout South West England with a £50m first close. The post Foresight seals £50m first close for evergreen investment fund targeting SE England appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Baird Capital, the global private equity and venture capital arm of Baird, has appointed Daina Spedding as a Director with the firm’s Global Private Equity team based in London to focus on sourcing and driving PE investments globally. Spedding joins Baird Capital from BGF, where she was an investor and has been leading deal teams since 2019. In this role, she was responsible for deal sourcing and execution, coaching and mentoring more junior investors, alongside board roles in the investee
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
In case you missed it, one of the most-anticipated data dumps of the fourth quarter occurred last week on Nov. 14 -- and no, it has nothing to do with earnings season or the release of the October inflation report. No later than 45 days following the end to a quarter, institutional investors with $100 million (or more) in assets under management are required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Arbolus, a London, UK-based provider of an expert insights platform, raised $20M in Series B funding. The round was led by Kayne Anderson Partners Fund V, which is being sub-advised by Composition Capital. The company intends to use the funds to enhance its position as a player in the expert insights industry. Founded in 2018 […] The post Arbolus Closes $20M Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Well, that was a lot more fun than I expected! I submitted the final manuscript for my new book, How Not to Invest , last week. The final edit will involve some back-and-forth, but the writing is finished. I recall “ Bailout Nation ” as more of a slog, in part because so much of it happened in real-time. I constantly rewrote entire chapters as various companies blew up.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Emerging markets investor Gramercy Funds Management has raised $760m for its third capital solutions fund targeting US dollar loan deals. The post Gramercy grabs $760m for emerging market loan investing appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Global investment firms KKR and Dragoneer Investment Group have completed their acquisition of Instructure Holdings, a provider of education technology including the Canvas learning management platform, in a deal valued at approximately $4.8bn. The transaction, priced at $23.60 per share, was executed as an all-cash deal. As a result, Instructure has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Image source: Getty Images A high-yield savings account should be a good place to keep some of your money. High-yield accounts usually pay well above the national average interest rate and are a way better option than standard savings accounts that are currently paying an average of 0.45%, according to the FDIC. In some cases, though, you could actually end up losing money with your high-yield savings account.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
TestSprite, a Seattle, WA-based AI-powered autonomous software testing company, raised $1.5M in Pre-Seed funding. Backers included Techstars, Jinqiu Capital, MiraclePlus, Hat-trick Capital, EdgeCase Capital Partners, and angel investor Rafael Barroso. Additional investment came from the founding team. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product development, expand the team, and scale operations to meet […] The post TestSprite Raises $1.5M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first o
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist When you build your professional resilience, you’re adaptable and focused on getting results. Yet resilience can be depleted. There are methods, however, for amping up your resilience again. “Think of your resilience as a bucket with water in it. The water represents all your strengths and capabilities,” said author Heidi Dening in her 2024 MDRT Global Conference presentation.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Mid-market PE house Transom Capital has more than doubled the size of its last fundraise through a $675m final close of its fourth flagship investment vehicle. The post Transom Capital powers past hard cap for $675m Fund IV, more than double size of third fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
HIG Bayside Capital Europe (Bayside), the European special situations and capital solutions affiliate of alternative investment firm HIG Capital (HIG), has completed the refinancing of recruitment specialist Oliver James. Bayside provided a £31m facility to refinance existing debt and finance the further growth of the Company. Oliver James was founded in 2002 in Manchester, England by Oliver Castle and James Rogers, and is now a multi-award-winning recruitment and talent solutions specialist wit
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