Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Golden Goose, the Italian luxury sneakers and apparel brand, has secured a 12% minority investment from Blue Pool Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm. CEO Silvio Campara welcomed Blue Pool as a strategic partner, highlighting the firms expertise and connections in the US and APAC markets.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 18, 2024

That's because a clutch of institutional investors have recently placed chips on the company through investments in its stock. Let's take a brief look at who these players are and a longer one at what's likely piquing their interest in the company. Since 2021, the company revealed, it has cut the number of shares by 36%.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

A great way to create wealth over the long term is through investing. For those just starting out, finding the right individual stocks to invest in can seem a bit overwhelming. The approximately 10% of companies called megawinners in the J.P. When you look at the largest companies trading in the U.S.,

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 16, 2024

However, there are situations where it may not be the best idea to invest in the stock market -- no matter how attractive the lower prices may be. If any of these three factors apply to you, it may be wise to avoid investing right now to protect your finances. Image source: Getty Images.

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JULY 6, 2024

million investment in Ulta Beauty is a relatively small holding in its portfolio. But remember, hedge funds are run by investing professionals. What would a professional see in a company like Ulta Beauty? In contrast, amateur investors invest their own money and consequently only answer to themselves. Not so fast.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 17, 2024

They also invest differently. Here are three perhaps surprising ways the ultra-wealthy invest their money. However, alternative investments comprise roughly 50% of assets owned by the ultra-wealthy compared to only 5% for the average investor. What's the top alternative investment? Anyone can invest in them.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Indeed, the companies listed below have split their stocks somewhat recently, and all of them possess some sort of competitive advantage. Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has a stake in most of these companies. But the innovation-focused investment firm is particularly bullish on Tesla and Shopify.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

KKR, the global investment firm, has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a leading UK-based asset leasing company, as part of its Global Climate strategy. KKRs expertise in climate-focused infrastructure investments will help the company scale operations and strengthen its international presence.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 29, 2024

Horton (NYSE: DHI) , and the brand-new Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) stand out as excellent investments right now. That's not what they got on the company's fourth-quarter 2023 earnings call, which included muted guidance for the year on top of an overall weak quarter.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 15, 2024

So it's perhaps no surprise that Cathie Wood of Ark Invest has doubled down on her $1 million price prediction for Bitcoin. That immediately unlocked the potential for anyone -- from the smallest retail investor to the largest institutional investor -- to invest in Bitcoin via a trusted, regulated investment product.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 16, 2024

While ideally investors like to find companies that are attractive long-term investments that can be held for many years, some type of stocks are good investments only during certain cycles. One investment class that fits this category is agency mortgage REITs (real estate investment trusts). This does two things.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 16, 2023

To get started investing, check out our quick-start guide to investing in stocks. 10 stocks we like better than Walmart When our analyst team has an investing tip, it can pay to listen. But I think in the investing game, it's more important to try to realize those long-term returns and not try to get things perfect.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III. This fund targets co-investments in North America and Europe. Furthermore, $150m was allocated to Francisco Partners FP VII NYSCRF Co-Investment Fund. It allocated $43.6m

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 20, 2024

Private equity and venture capital firms typically have access to investments that are not available to everyday investors. In turn, large investment firms gain access to opportunities that aren't typically found on public exchanges. Nevertheless, investing in start-ups can be extremely appealing.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Nonetheless, this has still been a very successful investment. If you were bold enough to invest $10,000 in Shiba Inu around the time of its launch in August 2020, you'd be sitting on more than $1 billion right now. Let's unpack this meme token's history, then figure out if it's a good idea to invest today. Interest is waning.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 21, 2024

And he was able to pad his numbers with an extremely timely investment in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). In the fourth quarter of 2022, Druckenmiller bought over 580,000 shares of Nvidia for his investment firm Duquesne Family Office. In short, Druckenmiller expects shares of smaller companies to generally perform well from here.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The fund is 33% larger than its predecessor, reflecting strong investor demand for energy transition investments. David Foley, Global Head of Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, highlighted the investment potential in energy transition, citing growing demand for electricity, grid reliability, and energy efficiency. Read more here.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Investing in the stock market is one of the most effective ways to generate wealth over time, but buying individual stocks can be risky and time-consuming. Investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) can be a much simpler way to buy. For an extremely niche option, you could also invest in a fund like the iShares U.S.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 31, 2024

Buffett has invested $159 billion in these eight AI stocks -- and most of them have been big winners over the last 12 months. The company has integrated OpenAI's GPT-4 large language model throughout its product lineup. The investment firm's position in Broadcom was valued at over $9.5 million at the end of 2023.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 22, 2024

He has an innate ability to allocate capital into investments that generate outsize returns for his shareholders. Over the last 30 years, his company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , has delivered an average annualized return of 13%, beating the S&P 500 's 11% average annualized total return.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) , the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, were getting a lift after a major investor urged the company to sell itself. As the investment firm argues, the stock is cheap relatively to cash flow, but it believes that reflects investors' poor perception of the company.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 4, 2024

Few companies can polarize bulls and bears faster than Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Well, one could start by listening to the company's leader himself. Musk has straight up said who shouldn't be investing in Tesla stock, and that's what we'll explore. The company will also have its own dedicated robotaxi vehicles.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Wynnchurch Capital has sold TH Holdings , a diversified industrial manufacturer operating under the brands Texas Hydraulics , Hydromotion , and Oilgear , to Fortress Investment Group. Wynnchurch Capital , a private equity firm specializing in middle-market companies, invests in businesses with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 21, 2023

December is a good time to rebalance your investment portfolio, make tax-management moves, and generally ensure you're in good shape for the next year. In its year-end market review, Swiss investing firm Julius Bär notes that the world "might be on the cusp of an innovation super cycle driven by the convergence of multiple technologies."

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

VuWall, a leader in video wall control and visualisation solutions, has been acquired by Naxicap, a private equity firm specialising in mission-critical technology. Meanwhile, VuWalls founder, Paul Vander Plaetse, will transition to chief marketing officer for all three companies.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

This acquisition represents the first deployment of capital from Bridgepoint Development Capitals latest fund, BDC V, which focuses on investing in high-growth businesses with enterprise values of up to 300m. Bridgepoints expertise in mid-market investments positions it to support Eckoh in its next phase of growth.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 28, 2024

The shorts are coming for MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) , and investors reacted accordingly on Thursday -- well, at least one short seller, which made no bones about what it currently thinks of the tech company-turned- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accumulator. Should you invest $1,000 in MicroStrategy right now?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The firm will remain under the leadership of its founding teamPete Schile, Keith Hollender, and Jonah Dimeoand will continue to focus on delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. Originally part of MorganFranklin Consulting, a Vaco company, MorganFranklin Cyber rebranded in 2020 to focus on cybersecurity services.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The company employs over 2,600 people and operates five production facilities across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. read more BlackRock and Hollyport back Silver Oaks recapitalization of Smile Partners Silver Oak Services Partners secured a strategic investment for Smile Partners USA through a new.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Global credit investing firm Silver Point Capital has held the final close of its Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III, which is aimed at providing loans to mid-sized companies, with $8.5bn in total capital commitments.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

CVC Capital Partners Plc is in talks about a potential investment in residential property manager Odevo, people with knowledge of the matter said. The private equity firm has been discussing the purchase of a significant minority stake in Odevo, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 17, 2024

Singapore-based investment firm Temasek Holdings (TEM.UL) will invest up to A$300 million ($198.4 million) in Australian exchange-traded fund manager Betashares, the company said on Monday. investment fund Carlyle Group is studying around 300 Japanese businesses as part of its.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Major private equity firms have faced significant obstacles in selling or listing their China-based portfolio companies in 2023, with Beijings tightening restrictions on IPOs and a decelerating economy having left foreign investors capital effectively trapped, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has made quite the name for herself among growth investors. In fact, her name has become synonymous with a high-risk, high-reward approach to investing. Wood weights holdings in her firm's exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) heavily toward innovative companies with the potential to deliver explosive returns.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The chief executive officer of ARK Invest grew in prominence when her investment firm's actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) crushed the market in the early days of the pandemic. With that said, let's consider one company Wood is doubling down on, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP). The company holds a 30% share of the U.S.

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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.

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