Private Equity Info
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The median holding period for private equity-backed portfolio companies is now 5.6 years, the highest value since Private Equity Info started tracking this metric in 2000.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
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PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The sale of Triple Oak would mark the third exit for EnCap Energy Transition I, following Jupiter Power and Broad Reach. The post EnCap-backed Triple Oak Power sale process attracting PE interest, sources say appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Passive income is an idea we can all get behind. Investing in high-yield dividend stocks is a way of letting your hard-earned savings work for you without having to sell a stock. It's passive income at its best. And United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) , Southern Company (NYSE: SO) , and Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) are three high-yield dividend stocks worth buying now.
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
EverService is a portfolio company of Sunstone Partners. The post Audax Strategic Capital invests in B2B company EverService appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
One of the best aspects of putting your money to work on Wall Street is that a variety of investment styles can succeed. But when push comes to shove, it's pretty hard to beat the consistency of returns provided by dividend stocks. A decade ago, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, the wealth management division of banking giant JPMorgan Chase , published a report that compared the total returns of publicly traded companies that initiated and grew their payouts to public companies not offering a divide
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The sale of Broad Reach to Engie is EnCap Energy Transition's second battery-related exit in past year. The post EnCap Energy Transition finds fuel in battery storage with Broad Reach exit appeared first on PE Hub.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Consortium Brand Partners' co-founder discusses firm's acquisition of Reese Witherspoon's clothing line Draper James. The post Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James ‘brings joy,’ says Consortium Brand Partners founder Cory Baker appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) , the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has been one of the hottest stocks to own in 2023. The stock is trading up over 155% so far this year, and it has nearly made up for its horrible performance in 2022 when its share price crashed by 64%. Can this hot stock continue to rise higher, or is Meta Platforms due for some further correction?
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
New York City-based BGB Group is a healthcare communications company. The post TPG-backed BGB Group acquires healthcare strategy consultancy Kx Advisors appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Social Security can go a long way in retirement, so it's important to ensure you're squeezing every penny out of your monthly checks. Most older adults qualify for retirement benefits, so long as you've worked and paid taxes for at least 10 years. But retirement benefits aren't the only type of Social Security you could be entitled to receive. Your marital status also affects your benefit amount.
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Based in Austin, Praecipio is a business and technology consulting firm. The post Periscope Equity-backed Praecipio snaps up management consulting firm Gurnet appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Image source: Getty Images Adding impulse buys to your shopping cart on a whim is a pretty natural temptation to have. Whether you're shopping for groceries , clothing, or school supplies, you might easily end up adding items to your cart you weren't planning on buying in the first place. The good news is that 38% of Americans have managed to decrease their impulse spending this year, according to an annual survey commissioned by Slickdeals.
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Gilles Dellaert, global head of Blackstone Insurance, will serve as global head of BXCI and lead the business’s combined operations. The post Blackstone merges credit and insurance groups into new unit appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Realty Income (NYSE: O) has been a phenomenal dividend stock over the decades. The real estate investment trust (REIT) recently declared its 639th consecutive monthly dividend. Since the company went public in 1994, every single one of its payments has either matched the prior level or risen. That's a remarkable record of consistency and durability, given the cyclical nature of the real estate industry.
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The funding will support Youtooz in its launch of new product lines, expanded distribution and new partnerships. The post Decathlon Capital Partners backs consumer product company Youtooz appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Image source: Getty Images In September, 16 members of an FDA advisory panel came to a unanimous decision that a drug called phenylephrine probably is not effective when administered in oral form. That's not good news for consumers, who have been spending billions from their bank accounts on medication with this ingredient in it. When you're breaking out your credit card to deal with a stuffy nose, here are some meds you should absolutely avoid -- as well as some tips on what to use instead.
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The seller is KKR. The post Francisco Partners and H.I.G. complete buyout of audiobook publisher RBmedia appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. A strong dollar is great if you're traveling abroad, but not so fun for American corporations trying to sell stuff to foreigners. The dollar's ascent to an eight-month high ate into the quarterly sales and profits of S&P 500 companies that maintain a major presence outside the US, according to an analysis published Thu
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Francis joined Branford in 2018 and Yang came on board in 2020. The post Branford promotes Francis to managing director and Yang to principal appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Over the past 30 days, just about every major cryptocurrency has posted double-digit percentage losses. Market stalwarts Bitcoin and Ethereum are down more than 10% and investors appear to be dumping all cryptos right now, regardless of their underlying value or potential growth prospects. Amid all this selling, there are two cryptos -- XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) -- that are now down more than 20% and seem to be ready to pop.
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Northleaf now manages a total of C$2.4 billion in Canadian private equity investments on behalf of CPP Investments. The post CPP Invests extends partnership with Northleaf via C$200m to Canadian mid-market platform appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. MGM is letting the chips fall with cybersecurity. After a cyber attack this weekend that knocked several important systems offline across the hospitality company's Las Vegas properties, MGM on Wednesday filed an 8-K report with the SEC -- aka, a formal announcement of a major event that shareholders should know about.
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
OceanSound has also hired Caroline Weakland as senior associate and Alexander Giolito, Richard Hagestad, Nicholas Iserloth and Isha Kothari as associates. The post OceanSound appoints Hadick as director of compliance and Todd as VP appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Shares of electric vehicle charging equipment and services company ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) are down 57% so far in 2023, and a brutal 88% from the all-time high. ChargePoint stock has also seen huge runs in the past, gaining more than 300% in 2020. With huge growth in EVs set to drive plenty of charging station demand for years, is now the time to buy this stock before the next big run?
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Fort Insurance & Group Benefits is an independent insurance brokerage with offices in Westmount, St-Michel and Quebec City. The post Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests in Fort Insurance & Group Benefits appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
I don't think many investors out there question that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the best companies in the world. Its incredible track record of innovation has resulted in tremendous financial success, leading to a current market cap of $2.8 trillion. Berkshire Hathaway , led by legendary investor Warren Buffett , first purchased shares of the tech giant in the first quarter of 2016, a decision that has proved to be remarkably lucrative.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The new platform provides solutions to investors, with a particular focus on institutional investors and family offices. The post Apollo invests in Mubadala’s new business strategy appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Amid rising uncertainty in the crypto market, a growing number of cryptos are now down as much as 20% over the past 30 days. Two names that particularly stand out are Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA). They have nearly identical market capitalizations ($8.5 billion), and both are currently trading for less than $1 per token. So is this an opportunity for investors to buy the dip on a beaten-down, undervalued crypto?
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A 70% stake in Witherspoon's clothing line marks the inaugural acquisition for Consortium. The post Consortium Brand Partners details big plans for Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Digital media player manufacturer and video streaming platform Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) managed to build itself into the world's leading operating system for streaming TV around a popular ad platform that appeals to advertisers, viewers, and content providers alike. The company's growth generally mirrored the state of the digital ad market, which prospered during the pandemic but slowed as potential viewers returned to focusing on offline activities.
Private Equity Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
With aggressive returns, some of the world’s biggest firms are investing in America’s premier sports leagues. Over a third of the 153 major professional men’s sports teams in the US— those comprising the MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, and NHL—are partly owned by private equity groups, according to a new report from Pitchbook. The investment research group found that 60 US men’s teams (and 3 Canadian teams in American leagues)—collectively valued at $205.9bn—have ties to private investing grou
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Contrarian investing is much harder than it looks. It's easy to talk the talk, but putting your money where your mouth is isn't such an easy task when asset prices fall and Wall Street's experts pile onto a struggling business. In spite of this -- or really because of it -- I'm going to vigorously defend the seemingly indefensible Dollar General (NYSE: DG).
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
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The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Tech stocks fell out of favor in 2022, with the Nasdaq-100 technology sector index plunging 40% throughout the year. However, easing inflation and excitement over developing industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) have made Wall Street bullish about tech again. As two of the biggest names in the industry, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have benefited from renewed interest in tech.
Private Equity Insights
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Round led by T. Rowe Price, joined by new investors Capital One Ventures, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and strategic investor NVIDIA. Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced its Series I funding, raising over $500m. This funding values the company at $43bn and establishes the price per share at $73.50. The series is led by funds and accounts advised by T.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH) cryptocurrency bills itself as a system of "peer-to-peer electronic cash." That vision carries subtle but important differences from Bitcoin , where the battle cry is "a new kind of money." Bitcoin offers payment services but mainly wants to store and protect your wealth in the long run. Bitcoin Cash started from the same code base but tweaked a few parameters to speed up its transaction processing.
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