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Qualtrics private again with close of $12.5bn private equity deal

Private Equity Insights

Qualtrics, the software company behind an experience management platform used by thousands of companies such as Uber, Coca-Cola and Pfizer, has accepted a $12.5 billion all-cash offer from private equity firm Silver Lake and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). Shareholders have been offered $18.15

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Looking for Safe Income? This Stock Raised Its Dividend in the Last 7 Recessions.

The Motley Fool

The company has increased its annual dividend for 50 consecutive years. This information is valuable to almost any company, but especially for investment banks and money managers that need to be well informed when making decisions. The company provides corporate credit ratings for public and private companies.

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Just Started Investing? Here's One Solid Stock to Buy With $2,000

The Motley Fool

So to get started, it's best for beginners to stick to a well-proven method: Buy good companies with bright prospects and hold them over the long term. One company that can be a good start for new investors is Chinese technology giant Tencent (OTC: TCEHY). Image source: Getty Images. For perspective, it generated 555 billion yuan ($79.6

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1 Stock and 2 Funds That Could Create Lasting Generational Wealth

The Motley Fool

Invest your money with Warren Buffett Investing great Warren Buffett has built his legacy through his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , an investing empire carrying an $860 billion market cap today. However, Berkshire is built with staying power, arguably unmatched by any company on Wall Street.

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Want to Invest Like a Billionaire? This ETF Lets You Buy SpaceX, OpenAI, Stripe, and Other Unicorns for Less Than $50.

The Motley Fool

The term " unicorn " is used to describe a private company that has a valuation of at least $1 billion. The majority of investors don't have a chance to participate until a unicorn pursues an initial public offering ( IPO ). Just as with public companies, valuations in start-ups can fluctuate. What's in the fund?

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1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 3,400%, According to Cathie Wood's Ark Invest

The Motley Fool

Cathie Wood is the founder and chief executive officer of Ark Invest, an asset management company focused on disruptive technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency. For instance, several large public companies have already incorporated Bitcoin into their treasury strategies, including Tesla , Block , MercadoLibre , and MicroStrategy.

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The metrics that matter for a successful exit

Insight Partners

startups founded in 2018 that used Carta for cap table management: 49% have shut down, 5% were acquired, and just 0.2% only four made it to a public listing. At Insight, weve found that successful companies plan for every stage of their journey, all the way through to exit. There are multiple reasons why so few companies go public.