Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Godspeed Capital Management has finalized an oversubscribed, hard-cap close of Godspeed Capital Fund III LP with $675 million in capital commitments. With the close of Fund III, Godspeed has now raised over $1.1 Lazard served as the placement agent for Godspeed’s Fund III, with Davis Polk & Wardwell providing legal services.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 13, 2025

For many, or most, of us, it's smart to aim for average returns, because they're rather powerful and they can be simple to achieve -- by socking money away in one or more low-fee, broad-market index funds such as one that tracks the S&P 500. An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a fund that trades like a stock.) year to date.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 13, 2025

Consulting leaders like Accenture and Deloitte are taking Nvidia AI to the world's enterprises. trillion, respectively, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Here is some data to help put this massive number in context: The global car market was worth an estimated $3.4 trillion in 2023. trillion, $4.2 trillion, $3.6

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

A recent study from Ripple and Boston Consulting Group projects the tokenised asset market could grow to $18.9tn by 2033. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed, a company spokesperson confirmed the investment is in the seven-figure range. Apollos investment reflects rising institutional interest in blockchain-enabled alternatives.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Japans Pension Fund Association for Local Government Officials (Chikyoren) has selected four firms two from the US and two from Japan for a global private equity mandate, according to a report by Asia Asset Management. The pension fund oversees assets totaling JPY37.58tn (approximately $237.9bn).

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

The fund focuses on high-growth food industry businesses, with portfolio companies including automation specialist AB Process Ingnierie and bakery chain Sophie Lebreuilly. Relais Desserts is the seventh investment from Cerea Capital III, which completed its first close in 2022. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Godspeed Capital Management (Godspeed Capital), a lower middle-market Defence & Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm, has held the final close of Godspeed Capital Fund III at its hard cap of $675m.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

Lim Hyoung-seok, a former Vice President at KKR Korea, has left the global private equity firm after nine years to establish his own private equity fund, Neos Equity Partners, according to a report by the Korea Economic Daily.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 28, 2025

Founded in 2016, London-based AlbaCore manages $9bn in assets on behalf of global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, consultants, family offices, and endowments. The firm is part of the First Sentier Investors Group and invests across private capital, dislocated credit, CLOs, and structured products.

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PE Hub

JUNE 13, 2023

In addition to this transaction, F2 has acquired consulting and services provider Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Oakbrook Solutions. The post Renovus Capital funds wealth tech firm F2 Strategy appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) has risen around 35% over the past year versus a roughly 27% gain for the S&P 500 index. Is this the exchange-traded fund (ETF) you need to reach millionaire status? What does Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF do? Image source: Getty Images.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 26, 2025

Founded in 2010, Cloud for Good has completed over 3,000 Salesforce implementations and is recognised as a four-time Salesforce Partner of the Year. Source: Business Wire If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Professional

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Align Capital Partners has acquired AKS Engineering , a civil engineering and surveying consulting firm. AKS Engineering is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that provides civil engineering, surveying, natural resource management, permitting, and land use planning services. The firm has offices in Dallas and Cleveland.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 7, 2024

Put differently, $100 invested monthly in the Vanguard ETF would be worth about $132,000 today, while the same amount invested in an S&P 500 index fund would be worth just $78,000. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF carries a low expense ratio of 0.1%, meaning the annual fees will total $1 for every $1,000 invested in the index fund.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 17, 2024

At that pace, $400 invested monthly in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) would now be worth more than $350,000. Its constituents fall into three broad categories: (1) internet services and infrastructure companies, (2) technology consulting, hardware, and equipment providers, and (3) semiconductor and semiconductor equipment manufacturers.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 8, 2023

The consultancy recently increased its 2025 price target for the S&P 500 to 6,500. One logical way for investors to capitalize on that trend is to buy an S&P 500 index fund. But the most bullish call comes from Capital Economics. That implies 46% upside over the next 18 months. annually.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 20, 2024

With a focus on responsible AI, a thriving consulting business, and strong partnerships, IBM is poised to capitalize on growing demand for AI solutions while delivering solid returns to investors. Consulting expertise and responsible AI IBM isn't just an AI innovator; it's a trusted AI advisor.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 6, 2025

DLG provides consultation, design, and installation services for data centers, mixed-use facilities, and server rooms. Guardians most recent fund, Guardian Capital Partners III , closed at $282 million in February 2022. Team LINX is led by CEO Erik Isernhagen and COO Jay Dzialo. 2025 Private Equity Professional | January 7, 2025

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The fund attracted both new and existing investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, consultants, and multi-family offices. The previous iteration of the fund closed in 2022 with over $1.5bn in commitments. The fund has already called 51% of capital commitments.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Junko Sheehan, the Founder and group CEO of Iberian veterinary healthcare platform UNAVETS Group, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to funds managed by private investment firm Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree). The company has grown to include crematorium services, kennels, and lab services throughout Iberia.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 16, 2024

That caused short-selling hedge funds to pile on by making some allegations that the real estate investment trust (REIT) engaged in some improper activity. The healthcare REIT's board of directors took these allegations seriously, hiring an outside consulting firm to dig into the matter.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 21, 2024

That also may be the ideal time to consult an estate attorney or financial advisor experienced in such matters. Furthermore, once established, they may require ongoing attention, including funding the trust, updating your beneficiary designations, and ensuring legal compliance, depending on their complexity and your desire for change.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The UK is to raise taxes on performance fees, or “carried interest,” for private equity fund managers from 28% to 32%, effective April 2025 — a smaller increase than many in the industry had anticipated, according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Funds advised by global private investment firm Permira are to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory (Westbridge), a European energy and sustainability advisory firm servicing institutional real estate clients. The founders will significantly reinvest alongside the Permira Funds, while GENUI will fully exit the business.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This is where IBM's consulting division comes into play. Big Blue's consultants help businesses create an AI strategy and implement the technical components. This consultative capability is a competitive advantage. and consulting services for deploying and managing generative AI." billion in sales for the quarter.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 23, 2025

Shortly after Ridgemonts acquisition of SIG, the company completed the add-on acquisition of BHA Technologies , an Oklahoma-based provider of technology consulting services to colleges and universities. Ridgemonts investment in SIG was made through its fourth fund, Ridgemont Equity Partners IV LP , which closed at its $2.35

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 12, 2024

Under CEO Cathie Wood, the company manages thematic exchange-traded funds (ETF) built around various technologies, including blockchain and cryptocurrency. In 2015, it became the first public fund manager to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency, which traded around $200 at the time. Ark has long been bullish on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Seniors must start withdrawing funds from their accounts and paying the taxes on those withdrawals the year in which they turn 73. It's your responsibility to ensure the funds are withdrawn before year-end. Meanwhile, the other person won't be able to return the funds they withdrew to the tax-advantaged account.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 24, 2024

We had strong performance in software and infrastructure above our model as investment in innovation is yielding organic growth, while consulting remained below model. As we stated last quarter, factors such as interest rates and inflation impacted timing of decision making and discretionary spend in consulting.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

That's why he often recommends they buy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) instead, and Berkshire holds small positions in two of them: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Both funds track the performance of the S&P 500, but the Vanguard ETF might be the better choice because of its extremely low cost.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 22, 2024

Create a retirement savings plan Creating a retirement savings plan can be complicated if you're not familiar with retirement accounts and how they work, so you might want to consult a professional for help. Plus, if you decide to retire early, you can use the funds in your taxable brokerage account without incurring a penalty.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 20, 2024

When I wrote this post about trying to measure the fundability of your startup, I kicked it off with, “You can’t” and proceeded to share all the ways that getting your company funded feels a bit like a craps shoot, while still trying find a method somewhere within the madness. Spinning out of a successful fund of a similar size?

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Global management consulting firm Kearney is expanding its Private Equity business in Europe with the appointment of Teresa Schawe as Partner and Managing Director. Schawe brings over 18 years of experience in the PE and M&A field and has supported numerous transactions in the private equity sector for various funds.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

To quantify the problem, the projected long-term funding shortfall exceeds $22 trillion through 2098, and the trust funds that pay Social Security benefits could be insolvent by 2035. But a recent survey conducted by the University of Maryland's Program for Public Consultation (PPC) suggests a bipartisan fix is possible.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

One is to fund a traditional IRA, which gives you an immediate tax break on your contributions. You could also fund a Roth IRA, which doesn't come with an up-front tax break but offers perks galore. But there are income limits you'll need to keep in mind if you're thinking of funding a Roth IRA in 2025.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While analyzing the most recent 13F filing from Ken Griffin's hedge fund, Citadel Advisors, I came across a pretty interesting move he made last quarter. Namely, Citadel scooped up 787,000 shares of consulting firm Accenture (NYSE: ACN) -- increasing its position by 291%. Is consulting really a lucrative opportunity?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 24, 2024

And an easy way to invest in stocks is via one or more broad-market, low-fee index funds. An index fund will get you close to the same performance as its underlying index -- such as the S&P 500 -- and it's a fine way to save for retirement. Acting on just a few of the ideas above might beef up your future financial security a lot.

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