The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

The idea of becoming a 401(k) millionaire may seem unrealistic to some. After all, most people just don't seem to earn enough money at their jobs to amass a seven-figure account with their workplace retirement plan. The fact is, however, it's more achievable than you might think. Mutual fund company Fidelity reports that as of the third quarter of 2024, over 540,000 participants in the workplace retirement plans it administers were sitting on million-dollar-plus stashes.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 20, 2025

Stellex Capital Management has acquired Industrial Construction Services (ICS), a provider of electrical services to industrial and commercial sectors, from Stone Arch Capital. The ICS platform was formed by Stone Arch in September 2018 with the acquisition of Louisiana-based Electrical and Instrumentation Unlimited , a company specializing in industrial electrical and instrumentation services across the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern regions of the United States.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

It's normal to make more than a few flubs while investing, especially when you're new. At the same time, we owe it to ourselves to be humble and to recognize when we've made a mistake with our finances. There's no point in beating yourself up, but there's a big point to understanding what went wrong and how to do it better the next time -- after all, there's money on the line.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 20, 2025

A consortium of investors, led by Maverick Carter and advised by UBS Group AG and Evercore, is seeking to raise $5bn to launch a global basketball league. The league will feature six mens and six womens teams playing in eight cities worldwide. Singapore is one of the potential host cities, according to sources. The backers include Skype Co-Founder Geoff Prentice, former Facebook Executive Grady Burnett, and SC Holdings, led by Jason Stein and Daniel Haimovic.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) is a digital bank that has disrupted the traditional banking sector in Brazil. The region was once known for its limited options and outrageous customer fees, making banking inaccessible to many residents. However, with its innovative approach to banking, Nu has taken a dominant position and counts Berkshire Hathaway among its investors.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 20, 2025

KLH Capital has acquired Concrete Protection & Restoration , a provider of concrete restoration services. Concrete Protection & Restoration (CPR) specializes in concrete restoration and technical structural services that maintain the safety, integrity, and functionality of high-rise buildings, parking structures, and industrial facilities. The companys core services include post-tension tendon repairs, structural strengthening, waterproofing, protective coatings, hydro-demolition, and ep

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Technology stocks have been the driving force behind the market for the past decade, with eight of the S&P 500 's largest weightings now in technology or tech-adjacent stocks. With technology continuing to change and advance the world we live in, there is good reason to believe that tech stocks will continue to help lead the market higher over the next decade.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

When seeking high-yield dividend stocks, one of the best places to look is in the midstream energy space. Many of these companies are structured as master limited partnerships (MLPs), which pass through their profits to their unitholders and as such don't pay corporate taxes. As a result, most pay out very generous distributions, which are similar to dividends, but much of the payout is considered a return of capital.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

International hedge funds and private equity firms are increasingly investing in Lloyds of Londons tax-exempt investment vehicle, as the 300-year-old UK institution expands its efforts to attract global investors, according to a report by the Financial Times. The report cites data from professional services company Aon as revealing that Lloyds introduced the investment scheme in 2021 to capitalise on the growing market for insurance-linked securities (ILS), which reached $113bn in 2024.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is scheduled to report an investor update at the end of January that could have implications for stock market investors. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 15, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Kantar Group has agreed the sale of its media measurement and analytics unit, Kantar Media, which operates in over 60 markets and employs more than 4,500 people globally, to private equity firm HIG Capital in a deal valued at approximately $1bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Kantar Media, which delivers data-driven insights for content and advertising decisions, offers services such as cross-platform audience measurement, TV advertising and content ratings outside the US, and

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Uber (NYSE: UBER) is generating growth in the two most important segments. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 15, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 17, 2025. Should you invest $1,000 in Uber Technologies right now? Before you buy stock in Uber Technologies, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stock

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

The cryptocurrency market has seen its fair share of highs and lows, but its long-term potential remains undeniable. As we look to 2025, the landscape of cryptocurrency investing is expected to evolve significantly, offering new opportunities for savvy investors. From blockchain innovation to decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and emerging meme coins, there are […] The post Maximizing Returns: Top Crypto Investment Opportunities in 2025 appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Last year was quite impressive for growth stocks, especially for those tied to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose by about 28.6% in 2024. Growth stocks' performances have been more mixed in the first few weeks of 2025. However, there are still a few that could surge further. Here's why these growth stocks look to be setting up for solid rallies this year.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 20, 2025

Dallas-based Sky Island Capital has scored $300m for the final close of its oversubscribed second fund, well above its $225m target. The post Sky Island surges past Fund II goal to hit $300m final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Quantum computing stocks landed on investors' radars late last year when Alphabet announced a huge breakthrough with one of its quantum computing chips. This caused a marketwide rally in quantum computing stocks, sending top picks like IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) and Rigetti Computing through the roof. However, these stocks suddenly crashed when a prominent voice in the computing industry said that useful quantum computers were still 15 to 30 years away.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 20, 2025

Kingdom plans to purchase up to 20% share in $9bn complex as it looks to accelerate its diversification away from oil

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2024 on Feb. 4. More importantly, it is the first full quarter for Scott Boatwright, who took over in August as interim CEO. Boatwright impressed the board to the point that it dropped the word "interim" from his job title in November, firmly installing him as the company's leader.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Audavis, a Munich, Germany-based provider of a scalable cloud application to access data from ERP and accounting systems, raised over 1.1M in Seed funding. The round was led by High-Tech Grnderfonds (HTGF) with participation from Martin Ostermayer, and private investors from the BayStartUP investor network. The company intends to use the funds to further develop […] The post Audavis Raises Over 1.1M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Stock splits, which occur when a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares, effectively increasing the outstanding shares while maintaining the same market capitalization , have been all the rage on Wall Street over the past few years, with companies like Amazon , Nvidia , and Tesla participating in the frenzy. While stock splits don't impact a company's valuation, they can serve a purpose, including attracting more retail investors to purchase shares at a reduced price, which, in

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Global private equity giant KKR has enlisted Goldman Sachs to explore the sale of its significant minority stake in the Philippine fintech company Maya, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. KKR, which holds over 20% of Maya, could see the transaction value the fintech firm at more than $2bn, one of the sources revealed.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 20th January 2025, Chainwire The post $CHIRP token goes live on Kucoin, gate.io and MEXC appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 20, 2025

Investors tiptoe around social responsibility to avoid political pressure, while still assessing economic costs

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AltAssets

JANUARY 20, 2025

Real assets specialist Ridgewood Infrastructure has raised $1.2bn for its second fund, double the size of its debut vehicle. The post Infra investor Ridgewood doubles debut fund total with $1.2bn Fund II close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Prosek Partners, a global integrated marketing and communications firm for financial and professional services, has appointed Stephen Lewis as a Partner in the firm’s office own London, effective at the end of January. Lewis’s focus at Prosek will be on corporate communications, financial communications, special situations work and corporate affairs.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Singapore, Singapore, 21st January 2025, FinanceWire The post ROSHI Enters Vietnam’s $15B Lending Market with AI-Powered Platform appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JANUARY 20, 2025

Stan Farmer Expat Financial Advisor at Walkner Condon identifies five key challenges facing global markets in the years ahead including climate change, geopolitical conflict, decaying Infrastructure, global demographics and public debt and artificial intelligence.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

NICOSIA, Cyprus, 20th January 2025, Chainwire The post BC.GAME Launches Wukong Slot and ‘Wukong Gold Legend’ Event with 1 BTC Prize Pool and Exclusive Rewards appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 20, 2025

Plus, Telefnica chair gets ousted and Santander considers getting rid of its UK retail bank business

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Austin, Texas, 20th January 2025, Chainwire The post A.R.T. Digital Secures Exclusive Agreement with Forced Physics to Transform Bitcoin Mining Cooling Technology appeared first on FinSMEs.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 20, 2025

Patria and Committed Advisors have co-led a single-asset continuation fund for Hivest Capital Partners portfolio business Agora Makers. The post Hivest seals rapid exit of Agora makers through Patria, Committed Advisors-led continuation fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 20th January 2025, Chainwire The post WeFi Expands Global Reach with WFI Token Listing on BingX appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

2024 might have been another banner year for stocks, but not all businesses made their investors money. There's one industry-leading stock that dropped 11% last year. Despite what the share price signals, this company continues to post solid double-digit revenue growth. Perhaps the market will adopt a more favorable perspective as we look ahead. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

In todays competitive digital landscape, local businesses need to be visible online to attract customers. With more consumers turning to search engines like Google to find products and services nearby, appearing in local search results is crucial for business success. However, achieving high rankings in these search results can be a challenge without the right […] The post How White-Label Local SEO Services Can Help You Rank Higher in Local Search Results appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 20, 2025

Pfingsten has sold Omega Systems, a provider of managed IT services and cybersecurity services, to Revelstoke Capital Partners. Omega Systems (Omega) specializes in 24/7 IT support, cybersecurity, compliance, multi-cloud connectivity, disaster recovery, and network monitoring services. Many of the companys customers are small and medium-sized businesses that are active in the financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and local government sectors.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 20, 2025

Cohere Capital Partners, a Boston, MA-based private equity firm focused on investing in tech-enabled lower middle market companies, closed Cohere Capital Fund II, at over $215M. The firm has also received a strategic minority investment from TPG NEXT, TPGs strategy focused on seeding and scaling new investment firms. Cohere supports a portfolio of companies across […] The post Cohere Capital Closes Fund II, At Over $215M; Partners with TPG appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency have been rewarding investment themes in recent years. For instance, chipmaker Nvidia has seen its stock price increase more than 840% since December 2022, and Bitcoin has returned more than 520% during the same period. Several industry experts expect that momentum to carry into the coming years. Indeed, artificial intelligence may be the most impactful technological advancement since the invention of the lightbulb in the 1800s, and spot Bitcoin ETFs co

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