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Musk’s merger suffers from serious grade inflation

Financial Times M&A

The huge valuations ascribed to X and xAI have raised eyebrows

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FBS Explores the US Bitcoin Reserve and Its Market Implications

FinSMEs

Singapore, Singapore, 31st March 2025, FinanceWire The post FBS Explores the US Bitcoin Reserve and Its Market Implications appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Rocket to buy Mr Cooper in $9.4bn deal to create US mortgage giant

Financial Times M&A

Combined group will service a loan book worth more than $2.

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SEI Expands Direct Index Equity SMA Options

SEI

New SEI-Managed and Third-Party Investment Options Elevate Experience and Tax Optimization for Advisors and Investors

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EQT teams up with Fortnox chair in bid valuing Swedish software group at $5.5bn

Financial Times M&A

All-cash offer for accounting software specialist sends shares up 36%

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Aster Emerges: Astherus Rebrands to Lead Decentralized Perpetual Trading

FinSMEs

Mah, Seychelles, 31st March 2025, Chainwire The post Aster Emerges: Astherus Rebrands to Lead Decentralized Perpetual Trading appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Lessons from a big M&A blow-up

Financial Times M&A

The collapse of the merger of US grocers Kroger and Albertsons shows the risks when deals go wrong

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Singapore’s Temasek snaps up stake in Indian snack maker Haldiram’s

Financial Times M&A

Bet on middle-class shoppers said to be largest private equity consumer deal in India

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Billionaire Bill Gates Has 66% of His Foundation's $44 Billion Portfolio Invested in 3 Phenomenal Stocks

The Motley Fool

Bill Gates is one of the most well-known billionaires in the world. The Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) founder was the first person to ever become a centibillionaire, reaching a net worth of $100 billion in 1999, well ahead of anyone else. ( Jeff Bezos was next in 2017.) But Gates is extremely generous with his wealth; he's one of the most philanthropic billionaires in the world.

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Hedge funds fight over one of Europe’s largest lingerie brands

Financial Times M&A

Dispute over control of Dutch retailer Hunkemller is latest example of so-called creditor-on-creditor violence in Europe

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KKR steps in with £4bn lifeline as Thames Water battles to avert nationalisation

Private Equity Insights

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Becton in talks with rivals over divesting life sciences unit

Financial Times M&A

Medical devices maker will discuss options for $21bn division with Thermo Fisher, Danaher and other smaller rivals

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3 Popular Retirement Decisions You May End Up Regretting

The Motley Fool

Retirement is unquestionably a time of change. And there are a lot of reasons for that. For one thing, you're going from holding down a job to having your days free. You're also going from collecting a steady paycheck to having to rely on what's hopefully a combination of savings and Social Security. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day.

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Barclays’ private credit woes

Financial Times M&A

Plus, an all-cash takeover offer for Fortnox surprises short sellers and a creditor-on-creditor fight makes its way to Europe

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If You Only Buy 1 Cryptocurrency This Year, Make It Bitcoin

The Motley Fool

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has earned a place in almost every investor's portfolio. As the anchor for the entire cryptocurrency sector, the coin is also becoming increasingly integrated into the traditional world financial system. And, with a few major catalysts in progress, there's no time like the present for investors who are considering starting a new position.

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Dancing Queen meets Deal King: ABBA and EQT power Pophouse’s €1.2bn fund launch

Private Equity Insights

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Bionano Genomics (BNGO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Image source: The Motley Fool. Bionano Genomics (NASDAQ: BNGO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Mar 31, 2025 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and welcome to the Bionano fourth quarter 2024 earnings conference call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to David Holmes from investor relations.

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EQT and Fortnox Chair launch $5.5bn bid for Swedish software group

Private Equity Insights

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Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Image source: The Motley Fool. Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ: WPRT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Mar 31, 2025 , 1:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Westport's Q4 conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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HSBC rolls out private assets insight platform to boost transparency for fund managers

Private Equity Insights

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1 No-Brainer S&P 500 Vanguard ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000

The Motley Fool

Putting money to work in individual stocks can work out extremely well. However, for some investors, adopting a more diversified and simplistic approach makes the most sense. Luckily, there are some compelling exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that provide investors with exposure to certain market themes and sectors. That being said, if you have less than $1,000 to invest, look no further than the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VOOG).

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QPE closes £305m Fund II to back founder-led growth in education, health, and tech-enabled services

Private Equity Insights

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Cathie Wood and Warren Buffett Both Own This "Magnificent Seven" Stock. Should You Buy It Hand Over Fist During the Nasdaq Sell-Off?

The Motley Fool

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett couldn't be any more different in their investment approaches. Ark Invest offers investors the opportunity to invest in a number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), many of which are weighted heavily toward speculative, unprofitable businesses. Wood's rationale is that she and her team tend to bet on high-risk, high-reward opportunities in emerging areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI) or biotech.

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Hahn & Company acquires 85% stake in SK Specialty in $1.93bn deal

Private Equity Insights

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85% of Warren Buffett's $290 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in These 12 Magnificent Stocks

The Motley Fool

When it comes to top-notch money managers on Wall Street, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is in a class of his own. Since taking over Berkshire six decades ago, the appropriately named "Oracle of Omaha" has led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to a cumulative return that topped 6,475,000%, as of the closing bell on March 27.

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Private equity firms eye $500m+ stakes as NBA pushes ahead with European league

Private Equity Insights

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Nano-X Imaging (NNOX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Image source: The Motley Fool. Nano-X Imaging (NASDAQ: NNOX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Mar 31, 2025 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Nanox fourth quarter 2024 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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Actis-led consortium acquires Swiftnet in $370m deal to drive 5G and rural connectivity in South Africa

Private Equity Insights

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3 No-Brainer Stocks That Could Rebound Strongly in April

The Motley Fool

The market started to recover at the end of March, but it still has a way to go before returning to its highs. In particular, many tech stocks are even further off their highs than the broader market. I'm willing to bet that these stocks will start to recover in April and could even return to their all-time highs. Three stocks that I think will rebound strongly in April are Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) , and ASML (NASDAQ: ASML).

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Top private equity news of the week

Private Equity Insights

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The Future of Google Search

The Motley Fool

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Ricky Mulvey discuss: The tariffs that the Trump administration announced for imported cars and auto parts. How Google is trying to respond to the next era of search. Robinhood 's quest to become the everything-finance app. Then, Motley Fool analyst Anthony Schiavone joins Ricky to talk about the state of the office market, and one workplace REIT that investors may want to consider.

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Are Tariffs a New US VAT Tax?

The Big Picture

A quick note on tariffs : Over the past few weeks, I’ve been putting together my quarterly call for clients. The challenge is how to frame the current economic scenario in a way that is useful and informative and not the usual run-of-the-mill noise. Its easy to get distracted by the chaos of random policies that have been coming rapid-fire at Americans.

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Who Wins, Who Loses From Dollar Tree's Sale of Family Dollar?

The Motley Fool

After a decade's worth of frustration with the acquisition and months of toying with the idea of an exit, Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) is finally dumping its entire Family Dollar unit. The discount retailer made the announcement in conjunction with its fourth-quarter results reported on Wednesday. The decision has implications for the company, but not just for Dollar Tree and its shareholders.

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Tadpoles, Frogs and What You Need for a Series A

This is going to be BIG.

A lot of founders ask, What are the metrics for a Series A? Ive said this for years. Ill say it again if you come see our panel on this in NYC Tuesday night where we talk with two founders who raised their Series A. You dont earn a fundraising round as a reward for the past. What youre doing is selling a ticket to the futureand the thing youre trying to convince an investor is that youre a) presenting a vision of the future they want to be a part of and b) you can actually execute on it.

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Chevron: A Solid Oil Giant With Cyclical Risks

The Motley Fool

Explore the exciting world of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of Feb. 19, 2025. The video was published on March 31, 2025. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

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CBPE Capital strikes £714m Fund XI hard cap after less than four months on the road

AltAssets

Mid-market UK private equity house CBPE Capital has raced to its 714m hard cap for its latest flagship fund thanks to significant oversubscription. The post CBPE Capital strikes 714m Fund XI hard cap after less than four months on the road appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy This April

The Motley Fool

There are three types of dividend stocks: those that don't change their dividend payments, those that have cut or eliminated their payouts, and those that initiate and grow their dividends. That last of those groups has significantly outperformed other dividend stocks over the long term: Dividend Policy Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.