Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the US, allocated over $3bn in November 2024. More than $2.7bn went to private equity. Over the past six months, NYSCRF has committed a total of $5.4bn to private equity. Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
In this Rule Breaker Investing episode, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner welcomes back game designer and publisher Jamey Stegmaier for a lively conversation about scaling a creative venture, building a mission-driven culture, and fostering community in a niche that's far bigger than most people realize. Discover how Jamey's focus on crafting delight, coupled with a transparent approach to both fans and collaborators, has fueled Stonemaier Games' growth and influence.
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Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
The Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension System approved $382.2m in commitments across six private equity funds and one private credit fund. These investments, finalised between November and December 2024, reflect the pensions continued focus on diversifying its $32.5bn portfolio. The pension committed $155m to growth-focused private equity funds, including $50m to Bansk Fund II, $30m to GTCR Strategic Growth Fund II, and $75m to TPG Growth VI.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Textron (NYSE:TXT) , a multifaceted industrial company known for its aviation and defense businesses, released its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings results on Jan. 22. The company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.34, surpassing the consensus expectation of $1.28 by 4.7%. Revenue reached $3.613 billion, slightly missing the expected $3.748 billion.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
Blackstone is exploring options to divest Hotel Investment Partners, a Spain-based hospitality group valued at 6.5bn ($6.77bn). The private equity giant is weighing either a sale of its 65% stake in HIP or an initial public offering, according to reports from Cinco Dias. HIP owns 73 hotels, comprising 22,000 rooms, located in prime destinations across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
The new year can be a time to reevaluate your portfolio. Did you buy too many high-risk stocks that did poorly in 2024? Now is the perfect time to switch things up and build a durable portfolio that can sustain and grow your wealth over the long haul. Many of us wait for the new year to invest more money into our retirement accounts. Maybe you had a nice bonus at the end of 2024 that you want to tuck away as savings.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
VuWall, a leader in video wall control and visualisation solutions, has been acquired by Naxicap, a private equity firm specialising in mission-critical technology. This acquisition follows Naxicaps earlier investments in Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) in 2020 and Tritec Electronic in 2022, as part of its strategy to consolidate and innovate in the control room industry.
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Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
Bridgepoint has completed its acquisition of Eckoh, a global leader in Customer Engagement Data Security Solutions, at 54 pence per share. The deal delisted Eckoh from the AIM market on the London Stock Exchange on 21 January 2025. This acquisition represents the first deployment of capital from Bridgepoint Development Capitals latest fund, BDC V, which focuses on investing in high-growth businesses with enterprise values of up to 300m.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) became a standalone company in 2014 when it was spun off from General Motors (NYSE: GM). This is actually pretty important because it speaks to Ally Financial's business model of making auto loans. And, after efforts to diversify the all-digital bank, it is getting out of businesses where it doesn't have material scale or a competitive advantage.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
Stonepeak, a global investment firm managing $72bn in assets, has acquired Boundary Street Capital, a specialist private credit manager. The acquisition enhances Stonepeaks focus on digital infrastructure, enterprise infrastructure software, and technology services in the lower middle market. Boundary Streets integration will allow Stonepeak to expand its offerings to limited partners and borrowers, strengthening its presence in the private credit and infrastructure sectors.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Many high-quality, higher-yielding dividend stocks underperformed the market last year. The primary culprit has been higher interest rates. Higher rates make lower-risk income investments such as bank CDs and government bonds more attractive to investors. That tends to weigh on the value of higher-yielding dividend stocks, which have a higher risk profile, increasing their yields.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
MorganFranklin Cyber completed a private equity-backed management buyout, becoming an independent cybersecurity firm with majority ownership held by Boston-based MC Partners. The firm will remain under the leadership of its founding teamPete Schile, Keith Hollender, and Jonah Dimeoand will continue to focus on delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Generating income from your investments is a nice thing. After all, you'll earn money without punching a clock and answering to a boss. However, astute investors can generate passive income. Of course, that doesn't mean there's no work involved. After all, you'll need to pick the right investments that match your return and risk profile. Where to invest $1,000 right now?
AltAssets
JANUARY 22, 2025
Bain Capital-backed marketing data business Kantar Group has agreed to sell its media measurement and analytics unit to HIG Capital in a deal worth about $1bn. The deal comes about six years after Bain bought a 60% stake in Kantar from advertising and PR business WWP for $3.1bn. Kantar Media, which operates in more than […] The post Deal Roundup: Bain Capital agrees $1bn Kantar Media buyout from HIG, LLCP picks up Synergy HomeCare from NexPhase Capital appeared first on AltAssets Private E
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
One of the more interesting turnaround stories in the market is that of Sirius XM Holdings. As the stock plunged by more than 58% in 2024, none other than Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) scooped up even more shares. Berkshire now owns about 33.2% of Sirius, even though the news got worse for the satellite radio leader as it closed out the year.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
The relationship between insurers and private credit is expected to strengthen further this year, potentially drawing increased regulatory scrutiny, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research by Moodys Ratings. As insurers continue their search for higher yields, many are turning to private credit investments, particularly in asset-based finance opportunities.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been an absolute powerhouse over the past three years, gaining 431%. It's come onto many investors' radar only recently, but it's been a powerhouse stock for years. After some earlier gains, many investors had probably been tempted to cash in on its success, and some surely did. Those who held out are now reaping wild rewards, and might have become millionaires many times over.
AltAssets
JANUARY 22, 2025
The $33.4bn-managing institutional investor Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions has unveiled more than $230m of new alternative assets fund commitments. The post New Bansk fund, GTCR growth vehicle among latest LA Fire & Police commitments appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
When investors think about high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, Nvidia or Palantir Technologies probably come immediately to mind. While both of those AI stocks indeed delivered huge returns in 2024, they lagged well behind an even bigger winner. Soundhound AI 's (NASDAQ: SOUN) share price skyrocketed 836% higher last year. However, the stock has pulled back more than 40% from its high with Soundhound's market cap hovering around $5 billion.
FinSMEs
JANUARY 22, 2025
Music AI, a Salt Lake City, UT-based player in the field of AI for audio and music, raised $40M in Series A Funding. The round was led by Connect Ventures and monashees, with participation from Kickstart, Samsung Next, Toba Capital, Valutia, and Pelion along with music industry professionals including Freddy Wexler, 3LAU, and Alexander23. The […] The post Music AI Raises $40M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) delivered a return of 23% in 2024, which was more than double its average annual gain dating back to when it was established in 1957. However, had you invested in the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) instead, you would have earned a return of 32% for the year. This exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds 316 different technology stocks, including some of the trillion-dollar giants that are powering the S&P 500 higher thanks to emerging trends like
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
Private credit has delivered the best returns for Abu Dhabis Mubadala Investment over the past three years, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the sovereign wealth funds deputy group Chief Executive Officer, Waleed Al Mokarrab. Speaking in a Bloomberg Television interview at Davos, Al Mokarrab highlighted the fund’s ability to generate strong returns in private credit without taking excessive risk.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
The path to building lasting wealth through dividend investing requires identifying companies that combine sustainable payout ratios with consistent dividend growth. This strategy allows investors to benefit from both rising income streams and the potential for capital appreciation over time. Studies indicate that stocks with specific dividend characteristics tend to generate superior total returns over extended holding periods, compared to most other asset classes.
Financial Times: Moral Money
JANUARY 22, 2025
Presidents energy policy makes sense only through prism of a culture war
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) is a healthcare company that makes robotic-assisted surgical devices. Its da Vinci surgical systems can assist surgeons make minimally invasive and precise procedures, which can help save lives and improve outcomes for patients. There's a lot of potential for the company to grow over the long run. But the devices can be costly (upwards of $2 million) and many customers opt to lease them out instead.
FinSMEs
JANUARY 22, 2025
DryRun Security, an Austin, TX-based AI-native company delivering application security (AppSec) for development and security teams, raised $8.7M in Seed funding. Backers included LiveOak Ventures and Work-Bench with participation from Cannage Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Co-founded in 2023 by James WickettandKen Johnson, DryRun Security […] The post DryRun Security Raises $8.7M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
We're less than a month into the new year, and already one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average separated itself from the pack in a bad way. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks That stock is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , which is down 8.2% in 2025, at the time of this writing.
FinSMEs
JANUARY 22, 2025
Sonocharge Energy, a Mountain View, CA-based company developing a platform for battery performance, raised US$23.5M in funding. The round was led by Cycle Capital, with participation of Honda, current investors Khosla Ventures, Temasek, and non-dilutive funding partners. The company intends to use the funds to grow its team in its new location in Silicon Valley […] The post Sonocharge Energy Raises US$23.5M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Real estate investment trust (REIT) W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) welcomed 2024 with a dividend cut. Definitely not the most auspicious start. It started 2025 by announcing that it had achieved record transaction volumes in the final quarter of 2024, effectively ending that year on a solid note and starting the new year in a much more positive way. But is this turnaround story worth buying today, or should investors wait for more improvement before stepping aboard?
FinSMEs
JANUARY 22, 2025
Musaffa, a NYC-based provider of a comprehensive platform for ethical investing, raised over $4M in funding. Since its launch, Musaffa has raised over $3 million from 23 investors, including accredited investors. The company also raised nearly $1 million through equity crowdfunding ($987,011) from 502 investors across 50 countries, bringing its total seed funding to over […] The post Musaffa Raises Over $4M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) is trading near its lowest price in over a decade. The company's revenue and profits ballooned during the pandemic on its COVID-19 vaccine and treatment. Then the balloon popped and the business contracted, sending investors running for the exits. Pfizer has become an interesting case of a well-known stock offering an outsized dividend yield.
FinSMEs
JANUARY 22, 2025
Cenergy Power, an Aliso Viejo, CA-based solar developer, closed an equity investment from Aiga Capital Partners. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to establish its presence as an independent power producer while selling projects to partners. Led by CEO William Pham, Cenergy specializes in the development, […] The post Cenergy Power Closes Equity Investment from Aiga Capital Partners appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) has been on fire over the past year. Units of the master limited partnership (MLP) soared 42% last year. The midstream giant has continued rallying through the early part of this year, which recently pushed its unit price above $20. Here's a look at whether the pipeline stock is still a good buy now that it's trading above $20 a unit.
FinSMEs
JANUARY 22, 2025
Kraaft, a Paris, France-based company building a management app for construction, raised 13m in Series A funding. The round was led by Dawn Capital, with participation from Brick & Mortar Ventures, Chalfen Ventures, Stride VC and OSS Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product development and accelerate expansion into key markets […] The post Kraaft Raises 13M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON) has been one of the most successful under-the-radar stock market investments of this century. The company, best known for its Taser line of stun guns and other law enforcement technology products, went public in 2001. Since that time, the stock has produced a total return of 105,000%. This means that a $10,000 investment in Axon's IPO would be worth about $10.5 million today.
FinSMEs
JANUARY 22, 2025
General Aeronautics (GA), a Bangalore, India-based drone technology company specializing in precision spraying and agriculture, closed its Series A+ funding. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The round was led by Fowler Westrup India. The company intends to use the funds to: Led by Abhishek Burman, Founder and CEO, General Aeronautics is a startup […] The post General Aeronautics Closes Series A+ Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 22, 2025
Every year, the Social Security Administration, or SSA, examines inflation data and adjusts Social Security benefits accordingly. In short, the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is designed to help retirees keep up with the rising cost of goods and services. While most retirees and soon-to-be retirees know what the COLA is, there is a lot about the Social Security COLA that isn't understood by many retirees.
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