The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Growth in its AI business is triple digits, approaching levels similar to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 9, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 11, 2024. Dont miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then youll want to hear this.
Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Altus Capital Partners has acquired Air Innovations , a maker of specialized environmental control units (ECUs). Air Innovations produces highly specialized ECUs that address temperature, humidity, filtration, and pressurization needs for applications in the aerospace, healthcare, semiconductor, homeland security, and wine storage sectors. Source: Air Innovations Specific uses for the companys ECU products include sterile hospital storage, clean room semiconductor lithography equipment, and spac
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The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are the two most valuable companies in the world. Their market caps are each well over $3 trillion, and it may only be a matter of time before there's one worth $4 trillion. It could potentially happen within the next year. The likelihood is high that the first stock to reach that pinnacle will be one of these two tech giants.
Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 12, 2024
CES Power , a portfolio company of Allied Industrial Partners , has acquired Base Craft , a provider of specialty equipment and services for the motion picture industry. Base Craft provides production trailers, basecamp setups, power generation equipment, HVAC equipment, and solar-powered trailers for hair and makeup, wardrobe, sound, and camera needs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) stock has surged 65% higher since the beginning of November as its greatly improved financial results have attracted more attention. Even though it trades approximately one-third below its post-IPO high in late 2021, the gain is intriguing since coffeehouses operate in an environment with numerous independents, privately held chains such as Dunkin', and the massive presence of Starbucks.
Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Crossplane Capital has acquired Distributor Wire and Cable (DWC), a master distributor specializing in electrical wire and cable products. Distributor Wire and Cable supplies specialty wire and cable products to electrical distributors and wholesalers across the United States. Operating from five warehouse locations, the company serves industrial, commercial, residential, and utility end markets.
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Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Warburg Pincus, a leading private equity firm managing approximately $86bn in assets, has no immediate plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report by Reuters quoting CEO Jeffrey Perlman at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York on Tuesday. The report cites Perlman as indicating that remaining private aligns with the firms strategic priorities.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Macy's (NYSE: M) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Dec 11, 2024 , 8:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings and welcome to the Macy's, Inc. third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Stigg, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based provider of a monetization platform for engineers, raised $17.5M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $24M, was led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Emerge Ventures, Redseed, and Cerca Partners. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its […] The post Stigg Raises $17.5M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The investment community eagerly awaits a particular filing every quarter -- and it's one that offers us a view into the latest moves of the world's top investors. This particular moment happened a few weeks ago when institutional investors managing at least $100 million filed their 13F forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These forms show the latest buys and sells of these expert investors along with information on their current holdings.
Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Private equity firms have entered the National Football League (NFL) ownership arena for the first time, with Ares Management acquiring a 10% stake in the Miami Dolphins and an Arctos Sports Partners-led investor group acquiring a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, according to a report by the Financial Times. Both deals were approved during the NFL owners meeting in Dallas, following an August rule change that allowed private equity firms to invest directly in NFL teams.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Building long-term wealth isn't necessarily easy, but investing in the stock market is one of the simplest ways to do it. With the right investment, it's possible to build a portfolio worth hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. If you're looking for a low-effort way to potentially make a lot of money over time, investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a smart option.
Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 12, 2024
J.F. Lehman & Company (JFL) has closed its latest flagship fund, JFL Equity Investors VI LP, with $2.2 billion in capital. This new fund is the largest ever raised by JFL and significantly exceeded its original target of $1.6 billion. J.F. Lehman is a middle-market private equity firm focused primarily on the maritime, defense and aerospace sectors.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have more than quadrupled year to date over unrelenting demand for the company's new artificial intelligence platform. However, the median price target on the stock implies 48% downside. In that context, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) present more compelling investment options. Palantir is currently worth $165 billion, but I think Shopify and Arm can top that figure before the end of 2025.
Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Apollo Global Management is accelerating the growth of its $70bn hybrid strategies, which bridge credit and private equity financing to appeal to investors seeking more flexible options amid a slowdown in private equity distributions, according to a report by Bloomberg. Apollos hybrid strategies provide structured debt and equity financing to companies, particularly those led by founders seeking to scale operations without ceding control.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the leading supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs) for data centers, which are used to develop artificial intelligence (AI) models. Demand is heavily outstripping supply for those chips, and it's driving an incredible surge in the company's financial results. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes data center operators will invest $1 trillion over the next four years to upgrade their infrastructure in order to meet demand from AI developers.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Fleet Space Technologies, an Adelaide, Australia-based space exploration company, raised USD$100M in Series D funding, at USD$525M valuation. The round was led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), and joined by existing investors Blackbird Ventures, Hostplus, Horizons Ventures, Artesian Venture Partners, and Alumni Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand the capabilities of […] The post Fleet Space Closes USD$100M Series D; At USD$525M Valuation appeared first on FinSM
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
A lot has changed since the 401(k) first came onto the scene in 1978. Contribution limits have risen significantly, adults 50 and older can now make catch-up contributions, and an increasing number of employers now offer Roth 401(k)s for employees who want to enjoy tax-free withdrawals in retirement. In 2025, there will be two new changes to 401(k)s that could increase their accessibility and help workers grow their retirement savings faster than ever before.
Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in discussions with retail pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance about a potential deal that could take the company private as early as next year, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. If the deal moves forward, Sycamore is expected to sell off parts of Walgreens or collaborate with partners to restructure the business.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
This has been an excellent year for the broader index as well as the industrial sector, with all-time highs across machinery companies and defense contractors. But package delivery giant United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has been noticeably absent from the rally. It is down 20.1% year to date at the time of this writing, and 45.9% from its all-time high.
Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Private investment giant Blackstone expects a more favourable environment for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and a rebound in initial public offerings (IPOs) to drive more than double the number of private equity exits in 2025, according to a report by Reuters. The report quotes Martin Brand, Head of North America Private Equity at the firm, as saying at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, that: “IPO markets are open.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Shares of the member-centric consumer bank SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) have been soaring. The stock shot up by 148% during the five months between June 30 and Dec. 1, 2024. SoFi stock defied gravity for months but started falling recently. Investment-bank analysts aren't convinced the underlying business has grown fast enough to support its lofty new valuation.
AltAssets
DECEMBER 12, 2024
BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched its BNP Paribas Low Carbon Transition Infra Equity Fund I, which is targeting 750m. The post BNP Paribas Asset Management unveils 750m low carbon fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 27% in 2024, as of Dec. 9. Barring a catastrophic market crash in the final three weeks of the year, this will be a celebrated above-average year for the stock market. It wouldn't only represent a great year for the stock market, but it would also represent a spectacular two-year run for the S&P 500. Consider that it went up by 24% in 2023.
AltAssets
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Pantheon has expanded its U.S. private wealth offerings by launching an evergreen infrastructure fund designed to provide investors access to private infrastructure secondaries. The firm has filed for registration of the AMG Pantheon Infrastructure Fund (P-BUILD), which is structured as a registered interval fund. Adding to Pantheons global evergreen platform, it aims to combine infrastructure […] The post Pantheon launches P-BUILD Fund as part of expanding US private wealth platform appea
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Prominent chip stock Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) got chipped on Thursday, on news that a top client might be accelerating a move away from its hardware. Investors traded Broadcom's shares down by more than 1% on the news, a steeper fall than the 0.5% drop recorded by the bellwether S&P 500 index. Chip switch Early in the day, Bloomberg reported that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) intends next year to begin using one of its chips to power the Bluetooth and WiFi technology that connects iPhones and iPads, a
AltAssets
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Blackstone, the worlds leading alternative investment firm, has announced that Real Estate funds managed by Blackstone have entered into definitive agreements to acquire Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, an acclaimed 2.4 million square feet of mixed-use asset, from affiliates of Seibu Holdings. At $2.6 billion (around JPY 400 billion), this marks the largest real estate investment […] The post Deal Roundup: Blackstone enters agreement to purchase Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho, Players Health cl
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
It's been a stellar year for voice artificial intelligence (AI) company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) , which, as of last week, has soared more than 600% since January. The stock has become one of the more prominent AI stocks to own of late, with its market cap now at more than $5 billion. The stock rose to popularity this year after investors learned that Nvidia had invested in the business.
AltAssets
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Turn/River Capital, a San Francisco-based technology investment fund, has revealed it is in the market for $2bn in a new software fund. According to Buyouts, the firm is seeking $2bn for Turn/River Capital VI, Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management, up 48% from the $1.35bn raised by its predecessor two years ago. Founded in 2012, Turn/River […] The post Turn/River Capital returns to market with sixth flagship buyout offering appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Dec 12, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Welcome to the Broadcom Inc. fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results conference call. At this time, for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Ji Yoo, head of investor relations of Broadcom, Inc.
AltAssets
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Olympus Partners has announced the promotion of Manu Bettegowda to Chief Operating Officer, as the firm prepares to invest its newest fund. The move, which will become effective January 2, 2025, will see Bettegowda take the reins ahead of the Olympus Growth Fund VIII investment. Having joined Olympus in 1998 as an associate and became […] The post Olympus names new COO as it prepares to invest latest fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Explore the exciting world of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) 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 Oct. 30, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 12, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Lockheed Martin right now?
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Eureka Robotics, a Singapore-based robotics and AI research company, raised USD 10.5M inSeries A funding. The round was led by B Capital, with participation from new investors Airbus Ventures,Maruka Corporation, G. K. Goh Ventures, and returning investors UTEC and ATEQ. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the development and deployment of its […] The post Eureka Robotics Raises USD 10.5M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 12, 2024
News of a prominent investor's entry into Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) juiced the cryptocurrency miner and investor's stock on Thursday. Eager investors piled into its shares, sending their value almost 5% higher on the day. That made the stock something of an outlier, as its leap well into positive territory contrasted with the S&P 500 index's 0.5% decline that session.
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