The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
In recent years, about one-quarter of new retirees claimed Social Security at age 62, meaning they started as soon as possible. And another one-quarter claimed Social Security between ages 63 and 65. That means about half of new retirees started benefits before age 66. Statistically speaking, the vast majority of those people are leaving money on the table.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The value of the deal is about $1.65 billion. The post General Atlantic and Stone Point to take background screening firm HireRight private appeared first on PE Hub.
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage surrounding tech stocks. The technology has ever-evolving applications and is quickly disrupting businesses around the globe. One of the most important pillars in AI is semiconductors. High-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) from the likes of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices are critical for sophisticated models specializing in machine learning or quantum computing.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Pathstone is an advisor that offers family offices services and investment advice for families, family offices and foundations and endowments. The post PE-backed Pathstone to acquire wealth management firm Crestone Capital appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Image source: Getty Images It can be tricky to know where the best place to put your money is, especially if you're new to managing your money, or you're just earning more this year. There are tons of options, from savings accounts to brokerages, to the underside of your mattress (though, that one's probably not the best option, if we're splitting hairs).
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The investment will be used to enable Capture Energy to increase the production and distribution of The Capture Compress, an equipment offering. The post Capture Energy inks investment from Black Bay appeared first on PE Hub.
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FEBRUARY 16, 2024
An increased role for private equity and others outside the traditional ecosystem has been underlined as an imperative to success. The post National defense industrial strategy: a guide for investors appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Renewable energy is one of the cornerstones of sustainable investing. It can be used to unlock power efficiencies in property and transportation. Many car manufacturers have spent the last few years exploring alternatives to traditional combustion-engine vehicles. However, perhaps no other company is more recognized in the electric vehicle (EV) movement than Tesla.
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FEBRUARY 16, 2024
As a result of this transaction, Clearlake Capital Group and other Constant Contact investors have increased their ownership. The post Siris exits 50 percent ownership stake in digital marketing platform Constant Contact appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 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 market prices of Feb. 15, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 15, 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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FEBRUARY 16, 2024
According to the terms of the deal, Guess will pay $56.5 million. The post Guess? and PE-backed WHP Global to acquire fashion brand rag & bone appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Millions of seniors today collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. For many people, that income makes it possible to cover their expenses in the absence of a steady paycheck from work. If you plan to rely at least somewhat heavily on Social Security to cover your living expenses in retirement, it's important to know what monthly benefit to expect.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Private equity bets on edtech again. The post General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital to take HireRight private; plus 6 PE-backed edtech deals appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Data has become technology's most precious resource. It's even been said that data is the oil of the 21st century. Yes, data plays a critical role in developing artificial intelligence (AI) models, but its purpose goes far beyond that. Data helps companies better understand their customers. It helps manufacturers improve their supply chains. There are endless applications for data, and the companies that do it best have a leg up on the field.
A Wealth of Common Sense
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Early on in my savings journey I prioritized tax-deferred retirement accounts over all else. I like the ease and simplicity of 401k contributions coming out of my paycheck before it ever even touches my checking account. It’s easy to automate. The set-it-and-forget-it nature of a workplace retirement plan is one of my favorite features. Plus, I like the fact that it’s difficult to get the money out of these ac.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Semiconductor chips are all the rage among investors these days, but could corn chips and soda pop be an even better investment? On Tuesday, Citigroup analyst Filippo Falorni made the case for buying PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) stock, arguing that the purveyor of salty snacks and sugary drinks is underpriced at its current valuation -- roughly 25.5 times trailing earnings, and $168 a share as of this writing -- and will reach $195 within a year.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Global growth private equity investment firm Warburg Pincus has made a strategic investment in Bloomerang, a donor, volunteer and fundraising management software platform for small and medium-sized nonprofits. In a press statement, Bloomerang said that the funding – combined with JMI Equity’s investment in 2020 and the company’s recent acquisition of Qgiv – will help it “deliver the sector’s first fully-integrated giving platform”.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
For investors, the quarterly release of Form 13Fs with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is like Christmas all over again. A 13F provides investors with a detailed snapshot of what stocks Wall Street's top money managers bought and sold in the latest quarter (in this instance, the fourth quarter). In other words, it offers an inside look at what stocks, industries, and trends are piquing the interest of the brightest asset managers.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Global growth equity investment firm General Atlantic has made a minority investment in global outsourced investment office Partners Capital Investment Group through the acquisition of a portion of the stake held by longstanding external shareholders and some of the founding generation partners. As part of the transaction, the current leadership team at Partners Capital will see a step change increase in their ownership of the firm that the firm says will help to lock in senior talent, with the
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Many investors see dividend stocks and growth stocks as two different entities. If a company was still growing quickly, it was reinvesting all of its earnings back into the business instead of handing out cash to shareholders. So when a company starts paying a dividend, it can be seen as a sign the days of high growth are over. But that's not always the case.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Shares of YES Bank Ltd will be in focus on Friday morning after bulk deals data showed a Carlyle Group entity sold equity stake worth Rs 1,056.90 crore in the private bank through open market transaction. The entity CA Basque Investments sold 3,90,000,000 YES Bank shares, or 1.35 per cent stake, at an average price of Rs 27.10 per share, BSE bulk deal data showed.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and its prospects for the next two years. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 14, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 16, 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… and Nvidia wasn’t one of them.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Paris-based alternative investment firm Anaxago Capital’s first fund dedicated to the decarbonisation of European assets, AxClimat I, made its first investment in Vidia Equity’s oversubscribed Vidia Climate Fund I, which closed last month at its €415m hard cap. AxClimat I was launched last December and aims for a target size of €100m and a net performance greater than 12% IRR.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Bill Holdings (NYSE: BILL) delivers a suite of unique software tools to small and mid-size businesses that are designed to help streamline their payments, bookkeeping, and budgeting. Its stock came public in 2019, and within two years, it soared by 1,521% to an all-time high of $334.70. The company was delivering exceptional growth, but it was sacrificing profitability to do so.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Family offices have upped their allocations to alternatives in recent years, with an average 52% of assets now allocated to the asset class up 200 basis points since 2020, and they will continue to do so in 2024, according to a report by global private investment firm KKR. Additional allocations to private credit, infrastructure and private equity will be at the expense of public equities and cash.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The best dividend stocks put piles of cash in your pocket year after year. These proven wealth builders can provide you with reliable and steadily growing streams of income while adding ballast to your investment portfolio. Here are two powerhouse dividend-paying stocks that are particularly great buys today. Enterprise Products Partners Large dividend payouts can be unsustainable.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Healthcare software specialist RLDatix is to refinance its existing debt facilities with a new $2bn-plus private credit loan led by Blue Owl Capital, with Ares Management and Golub Capital also significant participants in the deal, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites people with knowledge of the matter as confirming that the package includes a $1.6bn seven-year term loan, a $250m delayed-draw term loan, and a $200m revolver.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
If you own a stake in Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , the odds are good that its fast-growing cloud computing arm is the key reason you do. While Amazon Web Services (AWS) may only account for 15% of the company's top-line revenue, Amazon's cloud business accounts for two-thirds of the company's operating profits. Better still, AWS' sales improved by 13% last year, driving this unit's operating income up by more than 15%.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm specialising in credit and credit-related strategies, committed $1.3bn across its asset-based lending and diversified private credit platform during 2023. The investments facilitated approximately $9bn of commercial and consumer loans in North America and Europe. For more than 30 years, Värde has served as a credit and liquidity provider, investing across capital structures, industries, and market cycles.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Missouri and Nebraska residents got some good news on Jan. 1, 2024, when their states officially ended their Social Security benefit taxes. Now there are only 10 states left that still take a cut of their seniors' Social Security checks. If you live in one of them, it's important to understand how your state government handles these taxes and what you could owe.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Nordic Capital is to acquire a majority stake in Zafin, a provider of SaaS core modernisation and transformation solutions for financial institutions around the world. The firm’s founders and management are reinvesting in the company as part of the deal. Zafin’s core SaaS platform extracts product and pricing from multiple core systems, enabling users to work collaboratively to design and manage relationship pricing, products, and packages.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
In this video, I will make the case for paying more attention to Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) despite all the recent OpenAI announcements such as Sora and a possible Google Search competitor. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of Feb. 15, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 16, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Alphabet right now?
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
New York-based private equity firm Blackstone has made a growth equity investment in Arkansas-based drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew Coffee. In a press release Blackstone said its investment, experience and global resources will enable 7 Brew to accelerate its expansion across the US. “We are excited to partner with this business that is redefining the out-of-home coffee experience, by marrying a personal, human-centric customer service experience with premium products and exceptional efficie
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) is steadily gaining share in its core home discovery market, but to be the "housing super app" the company needs to expand into rentals and mortgages. That's why the recent quarterly results were so important, as Travis Hoium covers in this video. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Feb. 14, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 15, 2024.
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