The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Bad news that led to a massive sell-off in shares of solar power inverter manufacturer SolarEdge (NASDAQ: SEDG) also burned investors in related solar power stocks Friday. Through 11:35 a.m., solar power installers Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) , Sunnova Energy International (NYSE: NOVA) , and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) were down 9.4%, 11.1%, and 13.4%, respectively.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Private equity deals drop 40 percent for the first three quarters of the year. The post Charlesbank scoops up Petra Funds, plus Capstone forecasts strong automotive aftermarket rebound appeared first on PE Hub.
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The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Shares of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) slumped on Friday, losing as much as 13.9%. By the time the market closed, the stock was still down 11.64%. The catalyst that sent the cybersecurity specialist lower was reports that a hacker had -- once again -- infiltrated its system. How hackers gained access In an alert posted on its website, Okta revealed that an unidentified hacker (or group of hackers) had gained access to files "certain Okta customers" had uploaded to the company's support system.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Opta Group is a supplier of performance materials and solutions in the molten metal, infrastructure, and specialty chemical industries. The post Speyside Equity-backed Opta Group acquires two manufacturers NuFlux and Nupro appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
One of the biggest trends in recent years is the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), creating new opportunities for savvy investors to ride on for the next few years. But not all opportunities are created equal, and the casualties of AI companies will be high. Thus, investors should be cautious with their investment choice in this area, focusing solely on companies best positioned to win in the long run.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 20, 2023
As a partner, Ferry will continue to strengthen portfolio company relationships, focusing on providing founders with growth strategies and guidance. The post Volition Capital promotes Ferry to partner appeared first on PE Hub.
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PE Hub
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The Petra founders and management team remain significant shareholders alongside Charlesbank. The post Charlesbank invests in Petra Funds Group appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
"In fact, when we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever." -- Warren Buffett The advantage of holding a stock forever is the uninterrupted growth of the stock's value over many decades. And if you buy a stock with the intention of holding it forever, you're naturally going to invest in a company you like.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Akron, Ohio-based Sequoia is a provider of asset management and wealth planning services. The post Sequoia to snap up M Capital Advisors appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Image source: The Motley Fool. American Express (NYSE: AXP) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Oct 20, 2023 , 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 the American Express Q3 2023 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 20, 2023
JPA Health is a health communications and marketing agency. The post Great Point-backed JPA Health scoops up consulting firm True North Solutions appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Shares of Vinfast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) plunged this week and were trading 33.5% lower through 10:30 a.m. ET Friday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock hit a peak of $93 per share on Aug. 28 -- just days after its initial public offering. Since then, though, VinFast has fallen off a cliff and hit an all-time low Friday.
A Wealth of Common Sense
OCTOBER 20, 2023
There’s this guy on Twitter, Paul Fairie, who does these threads using old newspaper clippings to show how the stuff we worry about today is the same stuff people have been worrying about for decades. There was one called a brief history of we are raising a generation of wimps. Every older generation thinks this (and will always think this…it’s called progress).
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Major cryptocurrencies have soared over the past week, led by a 9% rise in the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). As of Friday's close, Bitcoin SV (CRYPTO: BSV) -- a bitcoin fork token -- was up 61.6%, Stacks (CRYPTO: SOL) was up 27.7%, and Solana (CRYPTO: STX) had rallied 24.3% on the week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The Big Picture
OCTOBER 20, 2023
“I need the US Dollar to be a store of value between the time I make it until I spend it, invest it, pay my taxes with it, or give it away. It does that splendidly.” 1 Today, we’re going to look at a perennial (un)favorite #chartfail. To be more precise, I want to discuss the type of chart that reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of money, currency, spending, investing, and taxes.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Image source: Getty Images If it seems as though you're passing a dollar store every few blocks, you're not imagining things. More than 37,000 dollar stores are spread across the U.S. They operate under names like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar. To put that number in perspective, Walmart has around 4,717 stores located in the U.S. To be clear, dollar stores would not exist if they weren't so popular.
Financial Times: Moral Money
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Also in today’s newsletter, why the SEC’s scrutiny of ESG isn’t going anywhere
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
From Wall Street to retail investors, the prospects of artificial intelligence (AI) are not going unnoticed. Big tech enterprises such as Alphabet , Microsoft , and Amazon are investing billions in artificial intelligence (AI) to expand their existing platforms' capabilities. While the moves from big tech's leaders are garnering attention from hedge fund managers and media outlets alike, there are many other companies worth paying attention to for investors.
FinSMEs
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Upland, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of a web3 metaverse platform, raised additional $7M in Series A funding extension. The round, which brought the total amount to $25M, saw participation from EOS Network Ventures as a new investor, alongside participation from existing investors C3 Venture Capital, Animoca Brands, and angel investors. The company intends to […] The post Upland Raises Additional $7M in Series A Funding Extension appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Image source: Getty Images Around nine out of 10 of Americans buy candy for Halloween. And among those who partake in this festive holiday, the average household spent $29.51 last year. While that's not a huge sum of money out of your checking account , it does mean this season comes with added costs. We tend to get a lot of trick-or-treaters because our neighborhood is known for amazing decorations and generous households who hand out good candy, so I've charged much more than that on my credit
The Big Picture
OCTOBER 20, 2023
My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Austin’s office market is exploding. But no one is moving in. 6 million square feet of new office space will hit the market in the next few years — equivalent to 105 football fields. Between spaces completed since 2020 and what’s still in the pipeline, the office market will grow nearly 25 percent — the fastest rate on the continent.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Shares of Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) -- the cloud computing and legacy tech company that's emerged as a potential winner from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom -- were falling today as a note from JPMorgan Chase seemed to question growth from its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) business through the current fiscal year. As of 12:46 p.m. ET, Oracle stock was down 6.1%, and the broader sell-off in tech stocks today on worries about rising rates also seemed to weigh on Oracle.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The University of Michigan's $18.2bn long-term endowment pool has revealed a string of new alternatives fund commitments. The post This US college endowment just picked a string of firms for new alternatives fund commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Image source: Getty Images Investing is an important habit no matter what type of job you have. But as a freelancer or gig worker, it can be harder to invest consistently. When you have a regular salary, you can base the amount you invest on that. Many employers also offer retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, that employees can contribute to directly from their paychecks.
Integrity Financial Planning
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Golf is a rewarding and challenging activity that can be enjoyed by individuals of all ages, including retirees. It’s not just a game but an opportunity to stay physically active, mentally stimulated, and socially engaged. If you’re looking to get better scores out on the green, try out these key tips and strategies. Stretch and Get Loose First and foremost, prioritize your physical health.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
With its shares up by an impressive 285% over the previous five years, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has made for a solid long-term investment. And while the iconic chipmaker faces near-term cyclical challenges in the central processing unit (CPU) market, a pivot to artificial intelligence (AI) hardware could unlock the next leg of long-term growth.
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Some of CVC Capital Partners’ institutional backers are planning to sell their shares in the European buyout business as part of its proposed initial public offering, according to a report by Reuters The report cites two unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter as revealing that CVC is targeting raising more than €1bn in what would be the largest stock market listing in Europe with an IPO potentially happening in Amsterdam as early as the end of the month.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
In this video, I will explain why Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) and SolarEdge crashed on Friday after SolarEdge released its preliminary financial results for the third quarter. Both stocks are down over 60% this year. Could this be an opportunity, or are investors about to catch falling knives? *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Oct. 19, 2023.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Global alternative investment giant KKR has upped the ante again for its latest tech-focused growth fund, picking up $3bn for the vehicle at final close. The post KKR accelerates tech growth capital raising again with $3bn final close of latest dedicated fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Founded in 1998 by President and CEO Waleed Hassanein, TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX) has quickly become one of the easiest stocks to root for of our time by revolutionizing the organ donation and transplant process. TransMedics held its initial public offering (IPO) in 2019 and saw its stock rise over 300% by 2023. However, in the last three months, its stock price has plummeted over 55% as the market wrestled with TransMedics' recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity.
AltAssets
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Genesis Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Central European audiovisual and event technology leader AV Media Group. The company, founded in 1992, provides the design and integration of audiovisual solutions for customers in the education, public administration, cultural and commercial sectors, as well as tech solutions for promoters of conferences, exhibitions, […] The post AltAssets private equity deal roundup – October 20, 2023 first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity Ne
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Image source: Getty Images The holidays are almost here, but before we can enjoy them, most of us have a lot of shopping to do. Between food, travel, and gifts, holiday costs can easily climb into the hundreds to thousands of dollars before we realize it. So it's only natural to do whatever you can to keep your expenses down. Comparison shopping is one of the most common pieces of advice for savvy shoppers for good reason.
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 20, 2023
HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets investment specialist, has appointed Charlie Teeple as a Managing Director. Teeple will be responsible for all aspects of credit specific operational functions and work closely with the firm’s credit leadership team. Teeple joins HarbourVest from Liberty Mutual Investments, where he was a Senior Director and Head of Investment Operations and was responsible for the firm’s trade and cash operations and private and public asset accounting.
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) stock is having a disastrous year. Shares of the electric vehicle (EV) maker continued to fall this week, trading 16% lower through noon Friday and hitting its all-time lows of $4.26 a share, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. With this week's decline, the EV stock has tanked nearly 40% in just the past three months.
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