The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The S&P 500 started this year off on the right foot -- confirming the presence of a bull market -- and the good times have continued to roll from there for all three major benchmarks. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each have climbed 24%, 26%, and 14%, respectively, since the start of the year. And the companies leading the gains have been growth stocks, players that traditionally excel in bull environments.

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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

Over the past decade or so, investors have seen Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) surpass Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) in terms of process technology. As a result, virtually all major chipmakers, from Apple to Nvidia and many others now fully depend on TSMC for their chipmaking needs. In fact, even Intel is using TSMC to produce its latest client PC chips.

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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

If you need investing ideas, one place to turn is the portfolio of one of the world's greatest investors. Warren Buffett provides a list of his favorite stocks every three months via Berkshire Hathaway 's quarterly 13-F filing. Granted, Buffett hasn't been buying many stocks, preferring instead to build up a record amount of cash. That doesn't mean some of the stocks he owns aren't still good picks, though.

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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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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Dote, a Manchester, UK-based lifestyle parenting brand, raised £1.15M in Seed funding. The company intends to use the funds to help support the development of its product range and technology as well as bringing on board and strengthening its leadership and product development teams ready for launch and a phase of high-speed growth for the […] The post Dote Raises £1.15M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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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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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

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has more than doubled from its 52-week low, and based on its growth momentum and profitability, this isn't too surprising. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel and Tyler Crowe discuss the latest numbers, any causes for concern they see, and what could take SoFi's business to the next level in the years to come.

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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

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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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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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

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

Stax LLC, a global strategy consulting firm, has appointed Amy Schoeman as Global Head of Human Resources to lead HR initiatives across its global operations. Schoeman brings over 20 years of HR expertise, focusing on employee relations, talent strategy, and organisational development to support Stax’s growth and culture. As Global Head of Human Resources, she […] The post Stax names Amy Schoeman as global head of HR appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As a long-term dividend investor, I've learned that the hardest part of investing isn't finding great companies -- it's having the discipline to hold them forever. After years of portfolio optimization, I've identified three dividend stocks with such powerful competitive advantages and consistent execution that they've earned permanent positions in my portfolio.

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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

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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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Addi, a Colombia-based fintech platform for integrated payments, shopping, and banking, has secured a $100m credit facility from Victory Park Capital (VPC), a global alternative investment firm specialising in private credit. The new facility will support Addi’s financing of credit originations in Colombia as it provides buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions to consumers and merchants.

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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

Inversion, a Los Angeles, CA-based precision delivery on-demand company from space to anywhere on Earth, raised $44M in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Spark Capital and Adjacent, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, Kindred, and Y Combinator. The company intends to use the funds to scale its operations and build Arc, its next-generation autonomous re-entry vehicle.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

It's no secret that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of the hottest artificial intelligence (AI) stocks in the market. The chip-making juggernaut just reported an incredible Q3, beating Wall Street's sky-high expectations. So why was the stock trading lower on Thursday when the market opened? Although it might seem to defy logic, it's not an uncommon phenomenon.

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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

With Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) trading at roughly 26 times its estimated 2025 earnings, no investor is buying stock in this uranium, nuclear fuel services, and nuclear plant services company for what it is now. It's far more likely they are buying for what it could become in the future. As such, the case for the stock doesn't just rest on a "connect the dots" approach to its metrics and the possibility of an expanded role for nuclear energy.

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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

Shares of data company Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) skyrocketed on Thursday after investors were pleasantly surprised with the financial results it reported for its fiscal third quarter of 2025. As of 12:40 p.m. ET, Snowflake stock was up 34%. Snowflake's adoption is growing I believe that investors are looking at Snowflake's business trends more than its headline numbers today.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Flow Service Partners, a Mount Juliet, TN-based provider of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) and plumbing services, received an investment from Quad-C. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO Daniel Youman, Flow Service Partners is a […] The post Flow Service Partners Receives Investment from Quad-C appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Shares of database company MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) surged on Thursday and there is likely a combination of factors driving the move. On one hand, the company's adoption could be about to improve thanks to a stronger relationship with Microsoft. And it also appears that spending for software might be picking back up. These are likely factors to explain why MongoDB stock was up 14% as of 1:50 p.m.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Pivot Energy, a Denver, CO-based national renewable energy provider and independent power producer, raised over $450M in debt warehouse facility. The facility was led by First Citizens Bank, with participation from ATLAS SP Partners, the warehouse finance and securitized products business majority owned by Apollo funds. The company intends to allocate the amount to support […] The post Pivot Energy Raises Over $450M in Major Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Nov 21, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Welcome to Warner Music Group's fourth quarter earnings call for the period ended September 30th, 2024. At the request of Warner Music Group, today's call is being recorded for replay purposes.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enveda, a Boulder, CO-based biotechnology company using AI to translate nature into new medicines, raised $130M in Series C funding. The round was led by Kinnevik and FPV with participation from new and existing investors Baillie Gifford, Premji Invest, Lingotto Innovation, Lux Capital, Dimension Capital, True Ventures, Cresset Partners, The Nature Conservancy, and Henry R. […] The post Enveda Closes $130M Series C Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 21, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Welcome all, and thank you for joining us for the BJ's Wholesale Club Q3 2024 earnings conference call. My name is Carly. I'll be coordinating your call today.

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