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Private equity returning to platforms, with greater efficiency

Private Equity Info

This article was first published in the Spring issue of Middle Market Dealmaker , the official print publication of the Association for Corporate Growth.

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Zillow's Risky Real Estate Bet

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Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is balancing its role as a lead generator for real estate agents and a disruptor in the market with its newest offering, a contract to allow home seekers to tour homes without signing a long-term agreement. In this video, Travis Hoium covers the new product and how Zillow could use it to grow. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of April 30, 2024.

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Why the FED Should Be Already Cutting

The Big Picture

The Fed held its benchmark Federal-Funds rate steady yesterday at 5.25% – 5.5%, leaving the possibility of cuts in the future. Jerome Powell repeated his “ Data Dependent ” mantra. “Persuasive evidence” that higher interest rates were no longer necessary to bring down inflation is what the FOMC wants, and today I want to share a few pieces of that evidence.

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The Social Security COLA Forecast for 2025 Keeps Getting Bigger. Here's How Much Benefits Could Increase Next Year

The Motley Fool

Social Security income is protected from inflation by annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). Benefits got an 8.7% COLA last year and a 3.2% COLA this year, both above the 10-year average of 2.3%. But many Social Security beneficiaries are still feeling financial pressure in the current economic environment. The 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, a nonprofit group, found that 56% of retired workers expect to make substantial spending

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Janus Henderson set to march into Europe with Tabula acquisition

Financial Times M&A

The $335bn manager already has $14bn in active fixed-income ETFs in the US and is eyeing rapid growth in demand globally

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2 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less than $500

The Motley Fool

There are no guarantees in the stock market, but investing in industry leaders with a track record of above-average growth is a relatively safe way to grow your savings over time. Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are solid companies that generate billions in profits every year. An investor can buy one share of either stock for less than $500.

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What’s the Right Savings Rate?

A Wealth of Common Sense

A reader asks: On this week’s show you discussed lifestyle creep and that one way to mitigate it is by maintaining or increasing your savings rate. Are you aware of any frameworks on how to determine a ballpark target savings rate? Every year my wife and I create an annual budget that outlines the actual cash we receive from our paychecks and annual bonus (after 401k, taxes etc.), we set a target savings rate and th.

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Apex Raises $7M In Seed Funding

FinSMEs

Apex, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based AI security company, emerged from stealth with $7m in seed funding. The round was co-led by Sequoia Capital and Index Ventures, with participation from notable angel investors, including Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. The company plans to use the seed funding to accelerate product development, employee recruitment, and go-to-market efforts. […] The post Apex Raises $7M In Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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My Top 5 Favorite High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in May

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The adage "sell in May and go away" hasn't always been wise advice. It's especially impractical for income investors who need to have their money working for them. Instead of selling stocks in May, income investors could be better off buying. Fortunately, you have plenty of good picks from which to choose, and many of them offer especially juicy dividend yields.

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Balcony Technology Group Closes Pre-Seed Funding

FinSMEs

Balcony Technology Group, a Hoboken, NJ-based blockchain infrastructure company, raised an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding. Backers included Blizzard Fund. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and development efforts. Balcony Technology Group is a technology company committed to modernizing real estate by working with governments and leveraging blockchain technology for secure, […] The post Balcony Technology Group Closes Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSM

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3 Reasons Royal Caribbean Is the Best Cruise Line Stock

The Motley Fool

Earnings season has come to a close for the three publicly traded cruise lines. Once again, it's Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) at the head of the pack in this fiscal regatta. This isn't meant to discredit the inspiring comeback for the industry itself. Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE: NCLH) may have plummeted 15% on Wednesday after posting mixed financial results , but the third-largest player in this space still joins its peers in raising its earnings guidance with forward bookings at an al

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Indicium Raises $40M Investment from Columbia Capital

FinSMEs

Indicium, a NYC- and São Paulo, Brazil-based data and AI consultancy, raised a $40M investment from Columbia Capital. The company intends to use the funds to further expand its US operations (which currently represents 30% of its revenue) and create a US HQ in New York, building its local team. Led by Matheus Dellagnelo (CEO), […] The post Indicium Raises $40M Investment from Columbia Capital appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Should You Buy the Cheapest Trillion-Dollar Stock Hand Over Fist? Wall Street Says Yes

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Earnings season for the recent quarter ended March 31 is in full swing, and it's creating some unique opportunities for investors. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock, for example, is down 12% since the company released its results, despite beating Wall Street's expectations. The social media giant, which is home to Facebook and Instagram, revealed plans to ramp up its spending on growth initiatives like artificial intelligence (AI), which could dent the company's earnings potential in the short

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Ikerian Closes USD 6.18M Series A Extension Financing 

FinSMEs

Ikerian AG, a Bern, Switzerland-based parent company of RetinAI U.S., developer of software solutions for medical image and data management, and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, raised USD 6.18M in Series A extension funding. The round was led by the corporate venture capital arm of Topcon Healthcare, Inc. The first close in 2023 added Zürcher […] The post Ikerian Closes USD 6.18M Series A Extension Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Prediction: 2 Magnificent Stocks That Can Crush Nvidia in the Return Column Over the Next 3 Years

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Over the last three decades, Wall Street has entertained no shortage of next-big-thing investment trends. Since the advent of the internet changed the long-term growth trajectory for corporate America, investors have been waiting for the next innovation that would alter the business landscape. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) might just be the unicorn the investment world has been waiting for.

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US regulator’s Opec collusion claim sets off tremor in oil patch

Financial Times M&A

CEOs weighing mergers may think twice after FTC bars industry veteran from Exxon’s board

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Massive News for Alibaba Stock Investors

The Motley Fool

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses what the latest news on Alibaba 's (NYSE: BABA) share buybacks means for investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 29, 2024. The video was published on May 1, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Alibaba Group right now? Before you buy stock in Alibaba Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Alibaba Group wasn’t one o

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Monocle Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding

FinSMEs

Monocle, a NYC-based AI-powered promotion platform provider, is emerging from stealth mode supported by a $7.5M seed funding. The round was led by F2 Venture Capital with participation from Tiferes Ventures and irrvrntVC and from founders at, Instacart, Everlane, Melio, and Chubbies. Co-founded by Noam Szpiro and Mark Lotman, Monocle is an AI-powered promotion platform […] The post Monocle Raises $7.5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Will Nvidia Follow AMD, Intel, and Super Micro and Plummet After Reporting Earnings?

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In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of May 1, 2024. The video was published on May 1, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now

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BHP says Anglo deal structure is not a negative reflection of South Africa

Financial Times M&A

Statement comes as the Australian miner’s chief executive visits country after political backlash

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Great News for SoFi Stock Investors

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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses what the news could mean for SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock investors. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 29, 2024. The video was published on May 1, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in SoFi Technologies right now? Before you buy stock in SoFi Technologies, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and SoFi Technologies wasn’t one of them

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Karius Raises $100M in Series C Funding

FinSMEs

Karius, Inc., a Redwood City, CA-based leader in genomic diagnostics for infectious disease, raised $100m in Series C funding. The round was co-led by Khosla Ventures and new investors 5AM Ventures and Gilde Healthcare. Also investing was new investor Seventure Partners, and existing investors Softbank Vision Fund 2, General Catalyst, HBM Healthcare Investments, Blue Water […] The post Karius Raises $100M in Series C Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Social Security: 3 Things You Absolutely Need to Know If You're Planning to Claim Benefits in 2024

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If you're planning to retire at some point this year, you may be gearing up to sign up for Social Security. Even if you're not retiring in 2024, you may be looking to claim Social Security for a variety of reasons, whether it's to use the money to renovate your house, cover the cost of a move, or travel. Your Social Security filing age could have a big impact on the amount of money the program will pay you every month.

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LayerX Security Raises $26M in Series A Funding

FinSMEs

LayerX Security, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based provider of a security platform, raised $26M in Series A funding. The round, which brought total investment to $34M, was led by Glilot+, with participation from Dell Technologies Capital and other investors. Lior Litwak, Managing Partner at Glilot Capital and Head of Glilot+, and Yair Snir, Managing Partner at […] The post LayerX Security Raises $26M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Microsoft Is Making a Massive $10 Billion Renewable Energy Bet (That Will Pay Big Dividends for This Top Energy Stock)

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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has signed a first-of-its-kind global framework agreement to accelerate renewable energy capacity expansion. The five-year deal will help support the development of over 10.5 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity. That's a staggering eight times larger than the biggest corporate power-purchase agreement (PPA) ever signed.

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Blue Owl targets infrastructure investors in hunt for acquisitions

Financial Times M&A

Asset manager seeks to expand further beyond core business of arranging finance for private equity groups

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Is It Time to Buy the Dip on Taiwan Semiconductor?

The Motley Fool

When companies take a tumble after an earnings report, it allows investors to assess whether the issue is a short-term problem or a long-term hurdle. If you have a long-term mindset, you can use short-term pessimism to your advantage and make some fantastic investments at a slightly lower price by going against the grain. Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) recently reported its first-quarter results, which were met with a 6% sell-off during the trading day after they became available.

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Advent eyes OQ Chemicals takeover

Private Equity Wire

Boston-headquartered private equity firm Advent International has entered into discussions with the Government of Oman over a potential injection of fresh capital into state-owned OQ Chemicals in exchange for a majority stake in the company, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed people familiar with the matter in revealing that Advent is considering investing up to $250m in a deal that would see it take control of the business, with current owner and state energy company O

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Possible Stock Splits in 2024: 2 Growth Stocks Up 437% and 541% in 7 Years to Buy Now, According to Wall Street

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Forward stock splits usually follow significant share-price appreciation, which rarely happens to inferior companies. For that reason, many investors see stock splits as roundabout indicators of quality. But the price appreciation (not the subsequent split) is where investors should focus. Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) soared 541% and 437%, respectively, over the last seven years.

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Carlyle Group earning up 59% in Q1

Private Equity Wire

Strong asset sales across Carlyle Group’s private equity portfolio saw the alternative asset management firm’s distributable earnings jump by nearly 59% year-on-year in the first three months of the year, according to a report by Reuters. Distributable earnings – the cash used to pay dividends to shareholders – rose to $431.3m from $271.6m in Q1 2023 which equates to $1.01 per share, ahead of the average Wall Street analyst estimate of 94 cents, according to LSEG data.

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3 Biotech Stocks to Buy and Hold Through 2030 and Beyond

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The phrase "the golden age of biotech" was somewhat popular a few years ago but now seems largely forgotten. Regardless, biotech companies can be excellent long-term investment options for several reasons. Many are highly innovative corporations that develop breakthrough medicines for rare and hard-to-treat diseases. Even when they target more common conditions, some biotechs have deep lineups that allow them to generate steady revenue and profits.

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Lincoln International adds MD in London 

Private Equity Wire

Global investment banking advisory firm Lincoln International has added Dr Simon von Witzleben as a Managing Director within its valuations & opinions group in London. In his new role, Witzleben will lead the provision of fairness and solvency opinion advisory services to European private equity firms, public and private companies and boards of directors.

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Criteo (CRTO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Image source: The Motley Fool. Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call May 02, 2024 , 8:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good morning, and welcome to Criteo's first-quarter 2024 earnings call. [Operator instructions] Please note, this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Melanie Dambre, vice president of investor relations.

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Capman strikes €130m hard cap for its biggest growth fund to date

AltAssets

Nordic private equity investor CapMan has hit its €130m hard cap for its third growth equity fund, a 34% size increase compared to its predecessor vehicle. The post Capman strikes €130m hard cap for its biggest growth fund to date first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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SoFi Stock: I'm Buying Shares for This Simple Reason

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In this video, I will talk about SoFi Technologies ' (NASDAQ: SOFI) recent earnings report and comments that were made during the call as well as explain why I will keep buying the stock for one simple reason. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of May 1, 2024. The video was published on May 2, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in SoFi Technologies right now?

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HighVista closes oversubscribed Private Equity X at $675m

Private Equity Wire

HighVista Strategies, an alternative asset manager focused on investments in public and private markets, has held the final close of HighVista Private Equity X, with $675m of capital commitments. HighVista Private Equity X attracted support from existing investors including pension funds, endowments, foundations and family offices, in addition to several new investors, according to a press release.

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Is The Deal Between Roku and The Trade Desk a Game Changer?

The Motley Fool

One of the biggest challenges to emerge from the ongoing shift from traditional television viewing to streaming is the changing paradigm for advertisers. Once upon a time, it was easy for marketers to reach their desired audiences, but the shift to streaming and the proliferation of viewing options has made it more difficult than ever for advertisers to reach their target markets.