The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the last five years, the S&P 500 has climbed 80% (as of Feb. 16), a figure that excludes dividends. That's a respectable gain that investors can be encouraged by -- but not all businesses have fared this well. Look at Detroit automaker Ford (NYSE: F). Its shares have climbed by just 44% since February 2019. If we zoom out even further and look at the last 10 years, investors actually lost money.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Falfurrias Capital Partners announced the acquisition of NPI, a provider of IT procurement services, in January. The post Falfurrias seeks add-ons for IT procurement specialist NPI appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Many retirees unfortunately find themselves stressed financially. And often, a big reason boils down to the fact that they're receiving less monthly income from Social Security than they expected. If you want to avoid being disappointed by Social Security once your retirement rolls around, be sure to make these key moves. 1. Get an estimate of your monthly benefit You can read up on what the average monthly Social Security benefit looks like at any given point in time.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Based in Denver, Revelstoke targets the healthcare and related health and wellness sectors. The post Revelstoke Capital Partners promotes Bennett, Gordon-Webb, McNamee and Pupo to partner appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian decides which artificial intelligence (AI) stock is the best one to buy: Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) , Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) , or Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI). *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 19, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 21, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Palantir Technologies right now?

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Crestview Partners will retain a significant minority stake in Hornblower and become the sole owner of Journey Beyond, an experiential travel provider in Australia. The post SVP to acquire travel experiences provider Hornblower appeared first on PE Hub.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As a result of this deal, Blue Point Capital Partners is exiting SBG. The post Charger Investment Partners snaps up manufacturer SBG appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) has disappointed a lot of investors since it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in April 2022. The audio and speech recognition software company's stock opened at $8.72 and soared to its all-time high of $14.98 less than a month later. But earlier this month, shares were trading at less than $2.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Also, PERA has named Kara Justis as chief commercial officer of PERA. The post Kain Capital-backed PERA taps Gruhala as CEO of HospiceServe appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Investors looking for potential new stocks to buy will often take a look at previous winners to see if they will continue to outperform in the future. After all, winning stocks have a tendency to remain winning stocks. That's why Mastercard (NYSE: MA) , whose shares have surged 505% in the last decade, might be catching your attention. But where will this top financial stock be 10 years from now?

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

KKR to exit music catalog business Chord. The post Blackstone Growth bets on coffee culture, Patient Square talks to LPs about second fund appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Early retirement conjures up visions of relaxation, hobbies, and time with family, but that picture hides some unpleasant financial realities that many early retirees deal with. That's not to say it's impossible to enjoy a comfortable early retirement, but you'll need a solid financial plan to help you remain financially secure through the decades to come.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Kelly Roofing is a provider of replacement residential and commercial roofing systems and repairs existing roofs throughout Florida. The post Monument MicroCap-backed Kelly Roofing recaps roofing contractor JJ Quality Builders appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A boom in artificial intelligence (AI) kicked off last year and has shown no signs of slowing. The nearly $200 billion industry is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 37% until at least 2030. That trajectory would see the market hit close to $2 trillion before the end of the decade. AI can potentially boost countless industries, from healthcare to consumer tech, education, e-commerce, cloud computing, autonomous vehicles, and much more.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this role, Natali will be responsible for originating, evaluating, and executing investments on behalf of High Street. The post High Street Capital appoints Natali as principal appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image source: Getty Images The 2024 tax season officially kicked off in late January. And 2023 returns are due on April 15 this year, which is the standard tax-filing deadline. Filing taxes can be complicated even when you're a regular old salaried employee. But if you own a small business , the process of filing a tax return can get a lot more cumbersome.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Inuyama project has a total solar power generation capacity of 31MW. The post CDPQ picks up 80% stake in Japanese solar plant appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite year to date. But there are 10 dividend-paying Dow components that reached new all-time intraday and closing highs within the last month. Of the 10, The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stand out as the best dividend stocks to buy now. Here's why.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Cloyes is a Fort Smith, Arkansas-based provider of drive systems and components for the automotive aftermarket. The post MidOcean-backed Cloyes snaps up car engine products supplier ATI appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Editor's note: A previous version of this article referred to a consensus analyst target of $1.65 billion for revenues. The correct figure is $1.97 billion. The Fool regrets the error. Shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) turned sharply lower Wednesday morning, falling as much as 27%. As of 10:44 a.m. ET, the stock was still down 25.9%. The catalyst that sent the cybersecurity specialist plunging was its quarterly financial report.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

BTX was formed via the combination of three acquisitions: ERA Industries, Gen-El-Mec and i3DMFG. The post L Squared Capital unveils BTX Precision appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , the conglomerate led by legendary investor Warren Buffett, has been relatively cautious in its stock market investments lately. The company sold more stocks than it bought in 2023, resulting in its public stock portfolio shrinking by 16% over the past year in terms of its total number of disclosed holdings.

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Private Equity Professional

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

CORE Industrial Partners has raised $887 million of capital through the closing of CORE Industrial Partners Fund III LP (Fund III) with $685 million of capital, and the closing of a new offering, CORE Industrial Services Fund I LP (Service Fund I), with $202 million of capital. Both funds closed above their targets. Limited partners… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some people unfortunately enter retirement with very little savings. But if you're on the verge of retirement and you've got several million dollars socked away as a result of hard work, then you may be eager to do something you didn't have a lot of time to do while you were working: travel. A lot of people struggle to travel during their younger years because they're constrained by time or money.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Tecum Capital has made an investment in CM Industries, a manufacturer of branded welding equipment and consumable welding supplies. Co-investing in this transaction alongside Tecum are members of the CM’s senior management team, Stacker Holdings, and Salem Investment Partners. CM Industries sells a full range of branded products including robotic, MIG (metal inert gas welding)… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Interest in artificial intelligence (AI) skyrocketed since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022. The industry is developing rapidly and is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 37% until at least 2030. That trajectory would see the market hit close to $2 trillion before the end of the decade. As a result, excitement over AI triggered countless tech stocks to soar over the last year.

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Private Equity Professional

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Kinzie Capital Partners has acquired Arctic Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of temperature control and cold storage systems. Arctic’s walk-in coolers and freezers are used by chain restaurants, resorts, schools, government agencies, marine vessels, and healthcare facilities. The company also provides replacement parts including doors and door hardware, panel parts, thermometers, lights, gaskets, and heater… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Investing money is a great way to grow a lot of wealth over time. And if you're new to investing, you may be eager to get started this year. But before you begin to invest, here are three essential moves to make first. 1. Make sure you're all set with emergency savings Recent SecureSave data finds that 63% of Americans are not equipped to handle a $500 financial emergency.

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Private Equity Professional

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

L Squared Capital Partners has formed BTX Precision to continue its strategy to consolidate the fragmented North American precision components sector. BTX is comprised ERA Industries (acquired in June 2023), Gen El Mec Associates (acquired in August 2023), and I3D Manufacturing (acquired in October 2023). Illinois-based ERA is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision machining… This content is for members only.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Realty Income (NYSE: O) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Feb 21, 2024 , 2:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and welcome to the Realty Income fourth-quarter 2023 earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] Please note today's event is being recorded.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Based in Chicago and Austin, Nova Clean Energy is a wind, solar and battery storage developer. The post Bluestar-backed Nova Clean Energy appoints Reeves as commercial operations SVP appeared first on PE Hub.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Your old smartphone is bad for the planet. Not to pin all the blame on you; everyone who uses electronic devices like phones, tablets, laptops and gaming consoles is contributing to the trend known as electronic waste. People love getting the latest and greatest devices; they love switching to a new phone every two years. But all of this planned obsolescence has a price: When electronic waste (e-waste) isn't properly handled and recycled, it can release toxic substance

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

VectorShift, a NYC-based generative AI application development platform, raised $3M in Seed funding. Backers included 1984 Ventures, defy.vc, Formus Capital, Y Combinator, Soma Capital, 468 Ventures, and Pioneer Ventures, along with other investors in enterprise software, AI, and machine learning. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and accelerate product development.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

There were high expectations heading into Shopify 's (NYSE: SHOP) Q4 earnings update, and the e-commerce platform specialist didn't disappoint. In mid-February, the company announced accelerating sales growth for the core holiday shopping period as transaction volumes jumped. Its merchants are increasingly opting to pay for more of its widening range of services, too, which is boosting both the top and bottom lines.

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