Fri.Nov 03, 2023

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Why Virgin Galactic Stock Popped Today

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Shares of Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) were up 9.4% as of 1:30 p.m. ET Friday after the commercial spaceliner completed its sixth spaceflight in as many months. It certainly helps that the broader market is rallying today -- with both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 indexes up more than 1% as of this writing. But today's outsize rally for Virgin Galactic comes on the heels of its latest successful spaceflight yesterday, dubbed Galactic 05, which highlighted the unique suborbital science-lab

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Monomoy Exits Shaw Development

Private Equity Professional

Monomoy Capital Partners has sold Shaw Development, a provider of emission control components, to Madison Dearborn Partners. Shaw Development is a designer, manufacturer and assembler of sensors, fluid management systems and other components used for the management of diesel exhaust fluids (DEF) which are used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a… This content is for members only.

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Got $3,000? 3 Growth Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

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Right now, it looks like a phenomenal opportunity to invest in the market. Many companies are reporting strong third-quarter results despite a cloudy economic outlook. This is a great sign and should trigger investors to start looking for some more growth-related stocks before they really take off. At the top of my shopping list are UiPath (NYSE: PATH) , MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) , and dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO).

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Thurston Group-backed ARC Health buys mental health group GROW Counseling

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ARC Health is a group of mental healthcare practices. The post Thurston Group-backed ARC Health buys mental health group GROW Counseling appeared first on PE Hub.

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Solo for the Holidays? Here's How to Treat Yourself Without Overspending

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images For the last several years, I've spent Christmas on my own. This is due to a few different factors, and it used to bother me, but now I lean in and embrace the peace and quiet I get on a holiday that is extremely busy and stressful for a lot of people. It's a time of year that is also very expensive, so if you're struggling with the thought of spending Christmas alone, take some comfort in the fact that going it solo means you control how much money you spend.

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AGP Sustainable Real Assets inks investment from Stonepeak

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The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. The post AGP Sustainable Real Assets inks investment from Stonepeak appeared first on PE Hub.

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Apollo to acquire fixed based operator Modern Aviation

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Tiger Infrastructure Partners, which currently owns Modern Aviation, and the company’s management team will each reinvest alongside Apollo. The post Apollo to acquire fixed based operator Modern Aviation appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Tellurian Plunged Today

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Shares of Tellurian (NYSEMKT: TELL) plunged another 24% on Friday as of 1 p.m. ET. The company, whose main asset is the still-under-construction Driftwood liquified natural gas plant, reported earnings yesterday, missing expectations. While Tellurian's earnings don't matter particularly much, as they mainly consist of the company's small upstream natural gas assets and not anything from Driftwood, it was still another setback for the beleaguered stock.

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Mainsail Partners backs software firm LinenMaster

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In addition to the investment, LinenMaster appointed Matt Amoia as CEO. The post Mainsail Partners backs software firm LinenMaster appeared first on PE Hub.

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What Intel and Nvidia Stock Investors Should Know About Recently Announced AI Wins

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In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) , and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Nov. 3, 2023. The video was published on Nov. 3, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Brookfield Asset Management wraps up third infrastructure debt fund

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BID III's limited partners include public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations and family offices. The post Brookfield Asset Management wraps up third infrastructure debt fund appeared first on PE Hub.

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Applying to College Soon? Here Are the Top 10-Paying Majors

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images The average cost of a bachelor's degree is around $104,000 if you're attending an in-state four-year public institution. The cost balloons to over $223,000 for students attending a four-year private nonprofit university. Given those jaw-dropping costs, you'll want to choose a major that will make your degree pay off and pad your bank account.

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Marlin invests in global trading software provider TRAFiX

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Marks Baughan served as financial advisor to TRAFiX while RBC Capital Markets was financial advisor to Marlin. The post Marlin invests in global trading software provider TRAFiX appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why The Trade Desk Stock Was Surging This Week

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Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) , the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP) in the adtech industry, were moving higher this week even though there was little news out on the stock. Instead, The Trade Desk shares seemed to react to more bullish news out of the digital advertising industry, which shows that ad demand is starting to recover after a sharp pullback in 2022.

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Leeds Equity-backed Exterro picks up data discovery platform Divebell

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Exterro is a provider of legal governance, risk and compliance software. The post Leeds Equity-backed Exterro picks up data discovery platform Divebell appeared first on PE Hub.

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Is Nvidia a Buy?

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Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) share price has jumped 187% over the past year as investors have turned their attention toward artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. But Nvidia's gains are more than just hype; the company is experiencing fantastic growth from its core business. The question is whether it's too late for investors to buy Nvidia, or if this tech stock will remain a winner over the long term.

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Apollo to buy aircraft services provider Modern Aviation; Tailwater and Ares sell Cureton

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PE bets on the financial services sector. The post Apollo to buy aircraft services provider Modern Aviation; Tailwater and Ares sell Cureton appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Funko Stock Is Soaring Today

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Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) stock is seeing big gains in Friday's trading. The collectible-figurine specialist's share price was up 18.4% as of 1:45 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Funko published third-quarter earnings results after the market closed yesterday, and its sales and earnings performance topped Wall Street's expectations.

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Clearlake-backed Spring Window Fashions taps Bingham as president and CEO

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Bingham succeeds former president and CEO Eric Jungbluth, who announced his retirement and will continue to serve on the company's board of directors as an advisor to Clearlake and Springs. The post Clearlake-backed Spring Window Fashions taps Bingham as president and CEO appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Novo Nordisk Stock Flopped on Friday

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A post-earnings price target raise on Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) from an analyst couldn't overcome the drag of a executive's stock sale on Friday. Ultimately, investors ended up trading out of the Danish pharmaceutical company, sending its share price down by nearly 3% on the day. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index went in the opposite direction, rising by nearly 1%.

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Software firm KatRisk snags funding from TA Associates

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KatRisk was founded in 2012. The post Software firm KatRisk snags funding from TA Associates appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Lucid Group Stock Lost 26% in October

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Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) , the luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker, was among the losers in the stock market last month due to signs of weakening EV demand and the company's own disappointing production report for the third quarter. As a result, the stock finished the month down 26%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. As you can see from the chart below, the stock had its sharpest dip in the middle of the month, during the week when the company released underwhelming thi

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The Advantage of Having Venture Backed Friends

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I’ve made over 100 investments in my career and nearly half of those went into diverse teams. I’ll be the first to back up the notion that diverse founders have just as much ambition, drive, intellectual horsepower, creativity—you name it—than anyone else. In fact, you could make the argument that, because of their lack of advantages in other areas, the ones who make it to a venture pitch actually have more of these raw ingredients because they’ve had to in order to make it to the same destinati

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Why Palantir Rocketed 25% Higher This Week

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Shares of artificial intelligence and big data software platform Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) rose this week, appreciating 25.1% through Friday trading at 2:27 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company reported earnings on Thursday, which beat expectations, while the company's guidance also outperformed expectations as well.

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South Africa’s Standard Bank faces dilemma over pipeline decision

Financial Times: Moral Money

Also in today’s newsletter, a new can of worms is opening up for board directors

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This is a Wonderful Market for Dollar Cost Averaging

A Wealth of Common Sense

Here’s a conversation between me and a hypothetical stock market investors who worries a lot: Investor: The S&P 500 is the only game in town to invest in but I’m worried because the valuations are so high and all of the gains are coming from a handful of stocks. Me: If you think the large cap U.S. stocks are overvalued you could always invest in small caps, value stocks or foreign shares.

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UK investors pull out of ESG funds

Financial Times: Moral Money

Record outflow of £544mn from responsible investment funds in September

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Why Paramount Stock Is Soaring Today

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Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA) stock is making big gains Friday. The media company's share price was up 14.2% as of 1:30 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Paramount published third-quarter results after the market closed yesterday, posting sales and earnings performance that came in ahead of the market's targets. Not only did the company deliver top- and bottom-line beats, it also issued forward guidance that's prompting an uptick in bullish sentiment.

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Trivest Closes its Largest Fund at $1.3 Billion

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Trivest Partners has closed Trivest Recognition Fund LP at its hard cap with over $1.3 billion of total capital commitments. Recognition represents Trivest’s twelfth institutional private equity fund and brings Trivest assets under management to approximately $5.5 billion. Trivest received significant support from both its established investor base and a number of new investors including… This content is for members only.

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Here's Why Block Stock Is Sailing Higher Today

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Shares of financial technology company Block (NYSE: SQ) sailed higher on Friday after the company reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023. In my opinion, the market isn't celebrating the financial results as much as it's celebrating the serious and urgent tone from co-founder Jack Dorsey in his letter to shareholders. As of 12:30 p.m.

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Graycliff Partners Acquires XCEL NDT

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Graycliff Partners has acquired XCEL NDT, a provider of non-destructive testing services for assets used in the petrochemical, pipeline and general industrial sectors, from Pine Tree Equity. XCEL’s services are used to detect structural issues such as corrosion and cracking, as well as material composition and grade and include radiographic testing, ultrasonic thickness testing, leak… This content is for members only.

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Ask Yourself These Questions to Decide Whether to Take Out a Personal Loan or a Home Equity Loan

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images If you need to borrow money, there are different ways you could do it. A personal loan could be one option. If you are a homeowner, a home equity loan could be another. But there are important differences between these two borrowing methods. How can you decide which is right for you? Just ask yourself these key questions. Featured offers: compare interest rates for the best personal loan options here What do you need the money for?

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GI Partners-backed Valet Living taps Davies as chief people officer

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Tampa, Florida-based Valet Living is a provider of residential amenity services in the multifamily industry. The post GI Partners-backed Valet Living taps Davies as chief people officer appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Albemarle Stock Fell This Week -- and Why It's an Opportunity

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In a week when the S&P 500 gained 6% through 12:30 p.m. ET Friday, Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) stock was down about 4.3% as of this writing despite gaining some ground Friday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. With low lithium prices hurting the company, as evidenced by its latest numbers and outlook, more analysts are turning cautious about the lithium stock.

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