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ESG and due diligence go hand in hand

Private Equity Wire

PARTNER CONTENT Due diligence software provider Dasseti recently joined the ESG Data Convergence Initiative as an ESG Data Partner. Due diligence is more critical than ever for private equity firms. However, GPs are facing stiff competition for assets which can inflate pricing.

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MainePERS makes $200m alternatives commitment

Private Equity Wire

Alternative investments make up a substantial portion of MainePERS’ portfolio, accounting for 57.5% of its total assets. This category includes private equity, infrastructure, natural resources, alternative credit, real estate, and risk-diversifying strategies.

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Bain report finds healthcare PE deal value soars in 2024

Private Equity Wire

According to Bain & Companys Global Healthcare Private Equity Report 2025, North America remains the largest market, accounting for 65% of global deal value, while Europe and Asia-Pacific make up 22% and 12%, respectively. Buyers who integrate value-creation strategies into their due diligence gain an edge.

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How to Build a Million-Dollar Roth IRA If You Start Investing in 2024

The Motley Fool

For 2024, you can contribute up to $7,000 to an individual retirement account (IRA) if you're under 50 and up to $8,000 if you're older. Put your contributions to work While the contribution limits for IRAs are relatively low compared to other accounts, you can still have a shot at building a million-dollar IRA if you invest wisely.

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3 Subtle Investing Mistakes I Won't Repeat in 2025 And Beyond

The Motley Fool

The more complicated the industry and the more complicated the company, the more moving parts there are for the investor to take into account when formulating a thesis, which entails a larger responsibility to update the thesis more frequently. My level of trust in the board of directors was and still is fairly high.

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Sony secures the cloud

The Motley Fool

For gamers, meanwhile, misconfigurations in cloud gaming can mean anything from a compromised individual account "all the way up to compromised competitions," said Morgan. Sony may be trying to get ahead of potential missteps with this patent, he added, by showing "due diligence and thought leadership."

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The No. 1 Reason to Claim Social Security at Age 62

The Motley Fool

If your Social Security combined with your retirement account distributions (at a reasonable withdrawal rate) will provide you with the money you need both now and in the future, you may as well file for benefits and begin doing the things you have been dreaming of.