The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Impressive news from a high-profile business partner was a major reason for the stock price pop experienced by SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) on Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI) company was up by nearly 9% in late-session trading, a rate that was easily topping the 0.8% rise of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). Follow the leader That news was the quarterly results posted after market hours Wednesday by leading graphics card processor company Nvidia , whose cutting-edge hardware products

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

AEA Investors and Battery Ventures have finalized the sale of Process Sensing Technologies (PST) to DwyerOmega , a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management. PST is a manufacturer of instruments, analyzers, and sensors for measurement and monitoring applications. Its product portfolio includes hygrometers, dew-point transmitters for trace moisture measurements in gases and liquids, and oxygen and binary gas analyzers using zirconia, paramagnetic, and electrochemical technologies.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

There are a couple of different ways to approach investing in the stock market when it's near an all-time high. Some investors may choose to ride the momentum higher or simply put their money to work in market-leading growth stocks. Others may prefer to go searching for value stocks or dividend stocks that are trading at less expensive valuations. If you're in that latter camp, consider Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) , Deere (NYSE: DE) , and Owens Corning (NYSE: OC).

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Over the years, private equity has shifted from a focus on leverage and financial engineering to an ever-increasing emphasis on creating value through operational improvements within their portfolio companies. This shift includes enhancing management practices, investing in technology upgrades, and creating new sources of revenue. As market conditions grow more competitive and complex, the ability to drive value through operational improvements has become a key differentiator in achieving superi

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Shares of lithium mining stock Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL) soared 15.5% through 10:05 a.m. ET Thursday as investors continued digesting news of Piedmont's planned merger with Australia's Sayona Mining. Here's the thing: News of this merger first broke Monday night, and when investors first heard it. they didn't seem to like it much. At first, in fact, investors ignored the news -- Piedmont stock closed Monday before the announcement at $12.25 a share.

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Arlington Capital Partners has agreed to sell BlueHalo to publicly traded AeroVironment in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.1 billion. Upon completion, Arlington Capital will retain a significant ownership stake in the combined company. BlueHalo was established by Arlington Capital in October 2020 by merging its portfolio company Aegis Technologies , which was acquired in October 2019, with Applied Technology Associates and Brilligent Solutions.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

If you're looking for top dividend stocks to buy, you may be tempted to look at which high-yielding stocks are the safest ones to own. However, a better option may be to focus on dividend growth stocks. These are good investments to consider for a couple of reasons. The first is that these businesses prioritize dividend growth (which means your recurring income will rise), and the second is that it usually means their operations are also growing and in strong financial shape.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The latest 13F filings are hot off the press, which means the quarterly chance to see what moves the top investors have made. One of the most widely followed is Stanley Druckenmiller, who ran Duquesne Capital Management for nearly 30 years with an impeccable track record of generating an average annual return of 30%. These days, Druckenmiller invests through his Duquesne Family Office, but you can still track his moves through his quarterly filings.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Jadwa Investment has raised SAR1bn ($266m), from entities linked to regional sovereign wealth funds and family offices, for a new fund to boost dealmaking, Bloomberg reports. In a statement cited by Bloomberg, the Riyadh-based firm says it aims to grow its first blind pool fund up to SAR2bn by the first half of 2025, with investments for the vehicle already having been made and four more deals underway.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) -- AI systems capable of performing intellectual tasks at or above human level across all domains -- could arrive sooner than many expect, with some experts projecting development as early as 2026. Unlike today's specialized artificial intelligence (AI) tools that excel at specific tasks like generating text or images, AGI would match or exceed human capabilities across any intellectual challenge.

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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. This fundraising follows the closure of a $4.6bn credit fund just two months earlier, bringing the firm’s total direct lending capital to over $15bn, according to a press statement released on Monday.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Nano-X Imaging (NASDAQ: NNOX) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 21, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Nanox third-quarter 2024 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enlightenment Capital, a private equity firm specialising in Aerospace, Defence, Government, and Technology (ADG&T), has held the final close of its fifth investment fund, which was oversubscribed, with $825m in capital commitments. Enlightenment Capital Solutions Fund V exceeded its initial target of $600m and its original hard cap of $750m, reflecting strong investor demand from a diverse pool of investors, including pension funds, asset managers, endowments, family offices, and insurance

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Collecting an above-average dividend payment can sometimes come with risks. High-yielding stocks can be due for cuts to their payouts if a company's underlying financials aren't strong enough to support its dividend payments. But that doesn't mean all high-yielding stocks are dangerous investments. Two good examples of stocks that pay more than 6% and can still be ideal long-term options for retirees are Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ).

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Frazier Healthcare Partners closed its $2.3bn Frazier Healthcare Growth Buyout Fund XI, exceeding its target in just six months The fund, known as FHGB XI, is focused on controlling interests in middle-market healthcare companies and secured strong backing from global limited partners, including public pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, corporate pensions, family offices, foundations, […] The post Fraizer closes $2.3bn buyout fund after hitting target in just ha

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Certainly, some people are willing to swap out growth stocks regularly in an effort to maximize their net long-term gains. As most investors age, however, their needs and interests evolve. They eventually need more income and less growth. They also want to spend less time monitoring and managing a portfolio. If the latter increasingly sounds like you, here's a closer look at three of your best bets to get you started on decades' worth of reliable passive income.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Zürcher Kantonalbank Asset Management has successfully completed the final closing of the Swisscanto Fund Fund Private Equity World Carbon Solutions at around CHF 130 million (USD 150 million). With three direct and four fund investments, the named fund has already built up a broadly diversified portfolio of tech firms in the decarbonisation field. The firm […] The post Swisscanto PE fund concludes final closing at CHF 130 million appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) will likely be the defining technology of the next decade. In fact, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates believes it will be as transformational as "the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the internet, and the mobile phone." Investors hoping to benefit from the AI boom are focused on technology companies.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Thompson Street Capital Partners, the private equity owner of US fast-casual restaurant chain Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, is exploring a potential sale of the business at a valuation of over $1bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that Thompson Street Capital, which acquired Freddy’s in 2021, has engaged investment bank William Blair to oversee the sale process, with the move expect

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With so many ways to spend your hard-earned dollars, it's easy to see why retirement savings often get pushed to the side. But if you can muster enough discipline to get started and stick to it, you could have a shot at joining the Roth IRA millionaire club. A Roth IRA is the best thing since sliced bread for many folks. What makes it so special? You contribute after-tax dollars -- hopefully when you're in a lower tax bracket -- and your withdrawals in retirement will be completely tax-free once

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Private equity firm Cinven is to make a majority investment in Grant Thornton UK, one of the leading diversified professional services firms offering audit, tax, and advisory services in the UK, with the firm’s UK Partners retaining a significant holding in the business. Grant Thornton is one of the oldest professional services firms in the UK, dating back to 1904, and today is one of the UK’s largest accounting and advisory services firms.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The S&P 500 soared to record highs this year and confirmed its presence in a bull market -- and the momentum continues, with the index heading for a 24% annual gain. Investors have gotten excited about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and piled into stocks in the field, and they've become more optimistic about the economy as the Federal Reserve launched interest rate cuts this fall.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Quadrivo Group, a group that has operated in the private equity for over 25 years, has launched a new artificial intelligence fund. The vehicle, Quadrivio claims, will invest in SMEs active in the B2B segment and will pinpoint the sectors that offer the greatest transformation impact and potential for speeding up their growth process. According […] The post Quadrivio unveils new AI private equity fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While there's no denying that artificial intelligence (AI) has played an important role in sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average , S&P 500 , and Nasdaq Composite to respective all-time highs, it's imperative not to overlook the role stock-split euphoria has had in lifting key components within these indexes. A stock split is a tool publicly traded companies have at their disposal that allows them to cosmetically adjust their share price and outstanding share count by the same magnitude.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A major driver of operational challenges in private markets has been increased complexity in investment portfolios – our research reveals that fund managers are focused on the diversification of assets and on expanding their retail investor base. Firms that meet the operational demands of diversification will be in a stronger position to drive growth.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) stock posted another day of huge gains in Thursday's trading. The quantum-computing company's share price closed out the daily session up 13.5% and had been up as much as 17% earlier in the day. IonQ's big gains today are connected to Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent third-quarter earnings report, which saw the artificial intelligence ( AI ) leader post sales, earnings, and forward guidance that beat Wall Street's expectations.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

H.I.G. Capital, has announced that an affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company, Deenova S.r.l, a leading Italian company in the field of traceability of drugs and medical devices in European hospitals. The Company is being purchased by Equiter Infrastructure II, a fund managed by Ersel Asset Management SGR, and Amundi Private […] The post Deal Roundup: H.I.G signs agreement to sell Deenova, LogicMonitor secures up to $800m investment appeared first on AltAs

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

C3.ai (NYSE: AI) stock is soaring in Thursday's trading. The company's share price was up 9.7% as of 2:30 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index was up roughly 0.5%. C3.ai stock is seeing big gains on the heels of Nvidia 's third-quarter report yesterday. Nvidia is the leading provider of the graphics processing units (GPUs) that are powering the artificial intelligence ( AI ) revolution, and its performance is often viewed as a bellwether for the broader AI industry.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Nivoda, a NYC- and London, UK-based digital marketplace and supply chain for the diamond industry, raised $51M in funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $96M, was led by Northzone who join existing investors, including Avenir, Headline, Abstract Ventures, and Canaan Partners. This latest round takes the total raised by Nivoda to $96 million.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) stock is surging in Thursday's trading. The IT company's share price was up 14.6% as of 3:15 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index was up 0.7%. Kyndryl stock is making big gains on the heels of the investor conference the company hosted yesterday. At the conference, management outlined a major stock buyback plan and gave encouraging forward guidance for the business.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

DANNCE.AI, a Boston, MA-based company providing clinicians and drug developers a digital phenotyping platform, raised $2.6M in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by LDV Capital, following initial investment from Glasswing Ventures, with participation from The Leo Lion Company, Duke Capital Partners, and Merck Digital Sciences Studio. The company intends to use the funds to […] The post DANNCE.AI Raises $2.6M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Investors have high expectations for the cloud and AI industries. They both promise to transform the technology landscape, and should bring significant returns to investors along the way. However, the success of both will be next to impossible without adequate cybersecurity. Investors have not ignored this fact, which is why many of the top stocks in this industry trade at a significant premium.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

OpenYield, a NYC-based operator of the FINRA and SEC-registered OpenYield ATS, raised an undisclosed amount in new funding. The round, which brought OpenYield’s total funding to $7M, was led by Canapi Ventures, with participation from Clocktower Ventures, Flow Traders, Fin Capital and TD Bank. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Nov 21, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good afternoon. My name is David, and I will be your conference operator. At this time, I'd like to welcome everyone to Intuit's first quarter fiscal year 2025 conference call.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

KeySavvy, a Seattle, WA-based provider of a platform that simplifies and secures private-party car transactions, raised $4.25M in funding. The round was led by Bonfire Ventures. Experian Ventures, Daher Investments and Founders’ Co-op all participated in the latest cycle of financing. The company intends to use the funds to grow its operations and engineering team […] The post KeySavvy Raises $4.25M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Nov 21, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and welcome to the Elastic second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings results conference call. All participants will be in listen-only mode. [Operator instructions] After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

TearSolutions, Inc., a Charlotesville, VA-based biotech company developing therapies for the treatment of ocular surface related diseases, closed a $3M Series B funding round. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its development programs for rare corneal diseases at both pre-clinical and clinical stages. Led by Anil Asrani, President and CEO, TearSolutions is […] The post TearSolutions Raises $3M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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