The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

When SoundHound AI was still a private company, it raised hundreds of millions of dollars, primarily from venture capital (VC) firms. However, the company also attracted funding from a number of high-profile technology firms, including Tencent and Samsung. Image source: Getty Images.

Mergers and Acquisitions 237

Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Stakes Venture Capital 237

The Big Picture

JANUARY 15, 2025

January, 15, 2025) Hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, and private credit have never been more popular. Investors have lots of questions when allocating to these asset classes: How much capital do you need? How do you distinguish between private equity, private credit, hedge funds, venture capital?

Hedge Funds 59

Hedge Funds Venture Capital Due Diligence Funds 59

Axial

JANUARY 30, 2024

We assist in valuation, transaction structure, marketing the business, leveraging our network of institutional buyers and managing due diligence / legal process to close. VERCOR Investment Banking Serves Business Owners Who Are Interested In: Selling all or part of their business Private equity recapitalization Management Buyouts.”

Investment Banks 105

Investment Banks Investment Banking Banks Mergers and Acquisitions 105

SuperAngel.Fund

JANUARY 19, 2024

For founders too, when possible, many also prefer to raise from their existing investor base so as to maintain consistency and optimize for speed in due diligence and closing. This is roughly half of the amount invested in 2021 and highlights the reduced risk appetite for early stage private companies. since 2019.

Startups 69

Startups Due Diligence Angel Investors Deal Flow 69

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Just really a fascinating history from, from a private company to a public company back to a, a partnership. He is uniquely situated because he has run both public mutual funds as well as privates, including late stage venture private equity credit down the list. Really interesting.

Hedge Funds 65

Hedge Funds Mutual Funds Funds Due Diligence 65

The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

When I came up in the industry, when a company would come up for sale, we would have four or five months to research that business, and to do due diligence, and to meet the management team, to build our models. But for individuals, historically, there have not been great options to invest into private companies.

Assets 59

Assets Due Diligence Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 59