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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Image source: The Motley Fool. Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Feb 19, 2025 , 9:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Genworth Financial's fourth-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. My name is Katie, and I will be your coordinator today.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more advanced, which means explosive growth in data centers. Massive amounts of computing power will be needed to support AI, especially as it becomes an essential tool for workflows. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More Investors who believe AI will continue advancing and play a growing role in everyday life may want to take a closer look at Vistra (NYSE: V
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
ElectronX, a Chicago, IL-based energy exchange created to help accelerate the U.S. grid transition to renewable sources, raised $10M in strategic funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $25M, was led by Systemiq Capital, with participation by Equinor Ventures, Shell Ventures and Innovation Endeavors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its […] The post ElectronX Raises $10M in Strategic Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Image source: The Motley Fool. Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Feb 19, 2025 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and welcome to Appian's fourth quarter 2024 earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] I would now like to turn the call over to Jack Andrews, vice president of investor relations.
Private Equity Info
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Using data from our M&A research database , we analyzed private equity holding periods from 2000 through 2025 to assess emerging trends and shifting exit dynamics.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Alicia Alfiere and host Ricky Mulvey discuss: The expectations and real business performance of The Trade Desk. Robinhood blowing away expectations, and what its earnings reveal about retail investing trends. How restaurants are responding to egg shortages. Then, Motley Fool analyst Sanmeet Deo joins Ricky for a look at Celsius ' repositioning and what the stock needs for a comeback.
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
It was an eventful report for Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) yesterday. The company announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, made a $2.5 billion acquisition, finalized its CEO transition plan, and set long-term financial targets in its investor-day presentation. Management hoped to inspire investors. But I believe it's safe to say that they were uninspired, considering Shift4 stock was down by 15% as of 12:30 p.m.
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Riley, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a parenting platform, raised $3.1M in Seed funding. The round was led by True Ventures with participation from Flybridge and Next Wave NYC, and included Lindsay Kaplan, co-founder of CHIEF. The company intends to use the funds for product innovation, and team growth. Led by CEO Amanda DeLuca, […] The post Riley Raises $3.1M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Shares of Hims & Hers Health Inc (NYSE: HIMS) are flying higher on Wednesday. The company's stock gained 21.7% as of 2:00 p.m. ET, and was up as much as 24.8% earlier in the day. The gain comes as the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite was flat. Hims & Hers, a leading telehealth platform, announced today that it plans to introduce at-home testing for its customers after acquiring a new lab.
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Guidde, a Belmont, CA-based AI-powered video documentation company, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $30M, was led by Qualcomm Ventures, with participation from existing investors including Norwest Venture Partners, Entre Capital, Honeystone Ventures, Tiferes Ventures, and Inkberry Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate […] The post Guidde Raises $15M in Series A Expansion appeared first on FinSMEs.
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and The Hershey's Company (NYSE: HSY) are excellent choices for dividend stock investors. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 16, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 18, 2025.
AltAssets
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
American Real Estate Partners has raised $309m for the final close of its fourth fund - almost five times the size of its predecessor fund in the strategy. The post American Real Estate Partners’ new $309m fund is almost five times the size of its last one appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
KKR is grappling with a projected 449m earnings shortfall at FiberCop, the Italian telecom network business it acquired from Telecom Italia last year in a landmark 22bn carve-out deal, according to a report by the Financial Times. The unexpected gap in EBITDA forecasts, presented by FiberCops management last month, has forced KKR to tighten its grip on the company, raising concerns among co-investors, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), CPP Investments, and the Italian Treasury.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
A strong beat on the profitability front was the news pushing EQT 's (NYSE: EQT) stock upward on Wednesday. That was the highlight of the natural gas producer's fourth-quarter report, and it helped its stock land in positive territory with a nearly 1% gain on the day. That topped the S&P 500 index's 0.2% increase. Fourth-quarter falls EQT unveiled its fourth-quarter and full-year results after the closing bell Tuesday.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Global private investment firm KKR has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a specialist in employment management solutions, from SEEK Investments, the manager of the SEEK Growth Fund, a long-term investment fund focused on human capital management. Following the deal, the SEEK Growth Fund continues to be a material investor in Employment Hero. Founded in 2014, Employment Hero provides end-to-end human resources management, payroll, recruitment, and employee engagement tools covering every stage
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Toast (NYSE:TOST) , a prominent provider of cloud-based digital technology platforms for restaurants , reported mixed Q4 2024 earnings on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Revenue for the quarter jumped 29% year over year to $1.34 billion, exceeding the analysts' estimate of $1.31 billion. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) fell short at $0.05 against the expected $0.17.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
New research by private equity placement agent MCAM Group reveals that 42% of private equity firms now have continuation funds, a mark of a growing trend that reflects the industrys shift away from the traditional 5-7 year buy-and-sell cycle. Despite their increasing popularity, continuation funds currently represent just $60bn in total assets, a mere 1.5% of the $4.2tn in assets under management (AUM) held by these firms.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) stock posted gains in Wednesday's trading thanks to bullish coverage from an analyst. The company's share price ended the day up 3.5% amid a 0.2% gain for the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and a flat day of trading for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC). Before the market opened this morning, Bank of America Securities published new coverage on Marvell.
Wealthfront
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Beating the market sounds nice, but in reality, it usually doesnt work. No matter how long you spend scouring the internet for stock tips and reading page after page of expert commentary, youre unlikely to consistently generate outsized pre-tax returns. But at Wealthfront, we do think its possible to beat the market on an after-tax […] The post Want To Beat the Market?
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Since it went public in 2015, Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) has been one of the greatest restaurant stock investments. This means it trades at 52-week highs more often than 52-week lows. But after reporting financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, Wingstop stock finds itself at 52-week lows, having plunged by 12% as of 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday. An expensive stock modestly disappoints investors In 2024, Wingstop's same-store sales (comps) increased for a 21st consecutive year -- if there's a be
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Fragmented market creates fertile hunting grounds for would-be consolidators
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) , a leader in RNA-targeted drug discovery and development, announced its earnings results for the fourth quarter on Feb. 19. The report revealed that Ionis outperformed analysts' top-line expectations with revenue of $227 million compared to the anticipated $135 million. It reported an earnings loss of $0.66 per share, which was also better than the expected loss of $1.11 per share.
SuperAngel.Fund
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
There’s a “standard” term in venture capital that needs to die. It’s called “Co-Investment Rights” and while this clause sounds great in theory, it almost never works out the way anyone thinks in practice. One dirty secret of venture is that almost every large or institutional LP wants co-investment rights — they want the ability to also invest directly in any deal that your fund participates in.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock is losing ground Wednesday. The tech giant's share price was down 2% as of 2 p.m. ET and had been down as much as 2.9% earlier in the daily session. Meta's valuation is moving lower following news that its WhatsApp messaging platform will fall under new regulations in the European Union. Despite a modest pullback today, the stock is still up roughly 48.5% over the last year.
Insight Partners
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
BURLINGTON, Mass. , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Azara Healthcare , the Best in KLAS provider of population health and value-based care solutions, today announced that they have joined forces with i2i Population Health. Global software investor Insight Partners led the merger and invested in the newly combined company, which aims to deliver industry-leading population health solutions to payers and providers supporting underserved communities.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) stock is surging higher Wednesday. The company's share price was up 13.6% as of 2:30 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 16.2% earlier in trading. D-Wave's valuation is climbing today after Microsoft unveiled its new quantum-computing chip. With today's gains, the quantum-computing specialist's stock is now up 292.5% over the last year.
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) stock roared ahead 24.2% through 9:50 a.m. ET Wednesday despite the company reporting highly "mixed" earnings this morning. Analysts forecast $189.2 million in fourth-quarter 2024 revenue for the solar equipment maker , but SolarEdge actually reported revenue of $196.2 million. That's the good news. The bad news is that Wall Street expected SolarEdge to lose $1.66 per share for the quarter -- and the worst news of all is that it actually lost $3.52 per share
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
A deal to buy Electrical Components International would be first for London-listed vehicle since it was founded last year
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) stock is heading lower in Wednesday's trading. The networking technologies company's share price was down 7.3% as of 10:30 a.m. ET amid a 0.3% decline for the S&P 500 index and a 0.5% decline for the Nasdaq Composite index. Arista Networks reported its fourth-quarter results after the market closed yesterday, posting sales and earnings that came in better than Wall Street's estimates.
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Plus, the SEC cracks down on ESG engagement and once high-flying Nikola collapses into bankruptcy
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The stock market was having a generally negative morning on Wednesday, with all three major indexes firmly in the red as of 10 a.m. ET. However, low-code software company Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) was a big exception: Its shares were trading more than 16% higher. As you might expect, since we're in the height of earnings season, Appian's latest quarterly results are fueling that upward move.
Financial Times: Moral Money
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
SEC rule change creates new obstacles for investors seeking corporate climate action
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Shares of energy drink company Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH) surprisingly jumped on Wednesday after the company announced when it would release quarterly financial results and announced that it would participate in an investor conference. That would ordinarily be trivial news. But for Celsius, this is all happening this week. That's unusual and has investors speculating that the company has good news to share.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
If it wasn't appealing enough to invest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) before, there's now a slew of new reasons to consider buying it and holding it forever. Specifically, there are at least 20 new potential catalysts in play right now. That makes the coin worth a hearty investment of $5,000, or even more, especially if you're willing to hold it for many years.
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