The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Larry Ellison owns 42% of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) , a $465 billion technology giant that is building some of the most powerful data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) development. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) supplies Oracle and most other tech companies with data center chips called graphics processing units (GPUs). Nvidia has experienced an eye-popping surge in its revenue over the past year, and GPU demand continues to outstrip supply.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

String of recent megadeals includes $36bn acquisition by Mars and $20bn takeover by Verizon

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has been among the early beneficiaries of the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) -- and with good reason. The company's AI solutions have been gaining traction with enterprise and government customers, fueling strong sales and profit growth. In another telling sign, Palantir recently joined the S&P 500 , sending the stock 25% higher in the roughly two weeks since the announcement was made.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Private equity major Madison Dearborn Partners has revealed its new leadership, with Vahe Dombalagian promoted to managing partner and co-CEOs Tom Souleles and Tim Sullivan stepping back to become vice presidents. The post Madison Dearborn names Vahe Dombalagian to lead firm as co-CEOs step back appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Investment firms managing over $100 million in stocks are required to file a form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) once quarterly. These filings can be helpful as they provide a glimpse into what the companies' sophisticated investors, such as hedge fund managers, are buying and selling. One investor I enjoy following is Steven Cohen of Point72 Asset Management.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Australian property listings group chief says offer for UK rival is a ‘compelling proposition’

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Hard tech investor Pangaea Ventures has picked up $85m for its biggest fund yet, which will look to target innovations addressing sustainability and planetary health. The post Investor interest growing in hard tech solutions for planetary health, Pangaea Ventures says, amid $85m fund close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) systems has been one of the biggest drivers of stock market growth over the past couple of years. Shares of the technology companies best placed to make the most of the hot tech trend have soared, lifting the major indexes with them. This explains why the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index's gain of 75% in the past two years has outpaced the 54% rise in the S&P 500 index over the same period.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Northleaf Capital Partners has expanded to Korea by opening its tenth global office. The post Northleaf Capital continues Asia-Pacific expansion, brings in ex-KIC exec to lead new Korea office appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Great companies can win for decades and create life-changing wealth in the process for investors. Many of the textbook examples of this are consumer-facing businesses. After all, consumer spending is the No. 1 activity driving the U.S. economy. Three classics that come to mind include Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) , and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Vitruvian Partners, a PE firm focused on investments in middle market companies, has closed its latest buyout fund, Vitruvian Investment Partnership V (VIP V), at €7.3bn ($8.1bn) in total capital commitments, surpassing its initial target of €6.5bn. According to a press statement, the fund was significantly oversubscribed, and markied a “substantial increase” from its predecessor, VIP IV, which closed at €4bn in 2020.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

So you want to invest in tech stocks -- but you only have $500, or some similarly modest sum. It's an excellent goal for you to have. According to the folks at Fidelity, among the 11 sectors based on the Global Industry Classification Standard, information technology has been the best performer over the past year, five years, and 10 years -- by far.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have agreed an $8.4bn take-private deal for work collaboration software specialist Smartsheet. The post Deal Roundup: Blackstone, Vista agree $8.4bn Smartsheet buyout, Vista also buys into Gnosis Freight appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has soared 20% year to date due to excitement about artificial intelligence (AI), economic resilience, and interest rate cuts. History says that momentum could persist in the remaining months of 2024. The fourth quarter has typically been the strongest quarter for the S&P 500, especially in years when the index achieved double-digit returns through the first three quarters (i.e., through September).

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Dubai-based asset manager Ajeej Capital and venture capital firm Nuwa Capital have partnered to launch a $100m private debt fund aimed at providing debt capital to technology-focused companies across the MENAT region, with a particular focus on the GCC. The new fund, called the Amplify Growth Partnership, is managed by Ajeej Capital, which is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), while Nuwa Capital serving as an advisor.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates General Motors (NYSE: GM) stock for long-term investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 22, 2024. The video was published on Sept. 24, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in General Motors right now? Before you buy stock in General Motors, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and General Motors wasn’t one of them.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Chief executive Andrea Orcel tells conference ‘all scenarios are open’ after Italian bank built large stake in German rival

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian determines if Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is an excellent dividend stock. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 20, 2024. The video was published on Sept. 22, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Verizon Communications right now? Before you buy stock in Verizon Communications, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Verizon Communications wasn’t one

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Previero, a specialist in the design and manufacturing of plastic recycling solutions and a portfolio company of environmental sustainability-focused asset manager Ambienta, has acquired Parini, marking its first strategic add-on since Ambienta’s investment. Parini, a provider of equipment for the mechanical sorting of waste streams, has a longstanding commercial relationship with Previero.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Warren Buffett is one of the most revered investors on Wall Street. That's partly because he has amassed a personal fortune of $140 billion, but also because Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has grown at a phenomenal pace under his leadership. The company's Class A stock has returned 20% annually since Buffett took control in 1965. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned about 10% annually.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Funds managed by private investment firms Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have agreed to acquire Smartsheet, a provider of workplace collaboration software solutions in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $8.4bn. Under the terms of the agreement, the buyers will acquire all the outstanding shares held by Smartsheet shareholders for $56.50 per share in cash upon the closing of the proposed transaction.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

One of the best aspects of putting your money to work on Wall Street is that most online brokers have eliminated barriers that had previously kept retail investors on the sideline. Minimum deposit requirements and commission fees for common stock trades on major U.S. exchanges are predominantly a thing of the past. For everyday investors, it means virtually any amount of money -- even $300 -- can be the perfect amount to put to work in the stock market.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Also in today’s newsletter, pension and insurance funds make headway on financed emissions

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Social Security might seem like an unexciting topic, but unless you're independently wealthy, you should want to know a lot about it -- especially as you get older. Consider this from the Social Security Administration: "Among Social Security beneficiaries age 65 and older, 12% of men and 15% of women rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Boston-based private equity firm Heritage Holding (Heritage) has closed its first, institutionally-backed fund with $220m. The fundraise was completed in four months and was oversubscribed with commitments from both institutional investors and HNWIs. Heritage was founded in 2015 by Harvard Business School classmates and former co-CEOs of Maicom, Alex de Pfyffer and Ross Porter.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Sept. 24, 2024. The video was published on Sept. 24, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now?

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Blue Owl Capital Inc is leading a $3.2bn private debt financing to support the acquisition of Smartsheet Inc by Blackstone Inc and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4bn, with participation from 20 other lenders, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites an unnamed source familiar with the matter as revealing that the financing for the Smartsheet acquisition included a $2.9bn annual recurring revenue loan and a $300m revolving credit facility.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) was once considered a bellwether of the semiconductor market. It was the world's largest producer of x86 CPUs for PCs and servers, and it manufactured the world's smallest, densest, and most powerful chips. But over the past 10 years, Intel's stock has declined by 37% even as the benchmark PHLX Semiconductor Sector index rallied by 243%.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Innovator ETFs and the CME Group: See here for more information on Innovator ETFs suite of risk-managed ETFs and here for more information on CME Group’s valuable educational materials and trading tools On today’s show, we discuss: Future Proof 2024 Yardeni Says Fed Cut Raises Odds of ‘Outright Melt-Up’ in Stocks JPM Guide to ETFs What’s Left.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Buying dividends stocks can be a great way to generate passive income. Many companies offer delectable payouts. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) , Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) , and Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE: FCPT) stand out for their tasty dividends. They offer above-average yielding payouts that they've steadily increased over the years, and they can help satisfy any investor's craving for more passive income.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Fourteen major banks and financial institutions back COP28 goal of tripling nuclear capacity by 2050

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The countdown has begun. The latest tech stock split, from Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) , is set to happen in a few days -- and the stock will open at its split-adjusted price as of Oct. 1. Supermicro announced a 10-for-1 split during its earnings report last month, joining several other market leaders and big tech players in launching such an operation in recent times.

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American Investment Council

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In the last five years, private equity has invested $650 billion to support more than two million jobs in CBC states and districts WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 11 th , the American Investment Council (AIC) and the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) hosted our third annual welcome reception at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) annual leadership conference.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

With Halloween on the horizon, kids are choosing their creepy costumes and horror film fans are revisiting their favorite creature features. One area where there is little fear to be found, though, is the S&P 500 , which has risen 20% since the start of the year. The S&P 500's climb reflects the overwhelming enthusiasm of bulls who seem to be far from afraid that the market will fall in the near future.

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