Private Equity Info

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Big Picture

MAY 2, 2024

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 Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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A Wealth of Common Sense

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

Choosing when to apply for Social Security is one of the most influential retirement decisions you'll make. There's not a wrong call per se, but there are definitely some claiming ages that could net you a better quality of life than others. Understanding how the government calculates your checks is crucial for maximizing your benefits, but that's where a lot of people get tripped up.

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FinSMEs

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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FinSMEs

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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FinSMEs

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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FinSMEs

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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Financial Times M&A

MAY 2, 2024

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

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MAY 2, 2024

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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FinSMEs

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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Financial Times M&A

MAY 2, 2024

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

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MAY 2, 2024

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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Financial Times: Moral Money

MAY 2, 2024

How western corporates should (belatedly) think about their Russia exposure

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MAY 2, 2024

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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FinSMEs

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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FinSMEs

MAY 2, 2024

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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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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Financial Times M&A

MAY 2, 2024

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

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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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Financial Times M&A

MAY 2, 2024

Infrastructure groups have invested heavily in shifting power companies to lower-carbon production

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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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Financial Times M&A

MAY 2, 2024

Country’s independent Competition Commission vows to assess any takeover on ‘public interest’ grounds

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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

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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Financial Times M&A

MAY 2, 2024

Expression of intent comes a day before exclusivity window is due to close for rival Skydance Media

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