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Shares of International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) rose 13% in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The tech veteran's stock has taken a modest hit amid the tariff drama of early April, but remains well ahead of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index on a year-to-date basis. How IBM bucked the market trend in Q1 IBM's chart diverged from the broader market twice in the first quarter.
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There is opportunity in the volatility. Cathie Wood is a widely watched growth investor who has steered her Ark Invest family of exchange-traded funds to success when equity prices are rising. She's also not afraid to put money to work when stocks are sliding. Wood added to her stakes in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) , and Iridium Communications (NASDAQ: IRDM) on Monday, a day that featured the market's widest swing in the last five years.
Brynwood Partners has agreed to sell Harvest Hill Beverage Company to Castillo Hermanos. The sale of Harvest Hill is the largest exit in Brynwoods 40-year history. Centerview Capital co-invested in this transaction alongside Castillo Hermanos. Harvest Hill was formed in June 2014 following Brynwoods acquisition of the Juicy Juice brand from Nestl USA.
It's not a secret that millions of older Americans today rely on Social Security to some degree to make ends meet. But for some people, those benefits are their primary or only source of retirement income. And that's a bit concerning. You might assume that Social Security pays the typical senior thousands of dollars per month. But the average benefit today may be smaller than what you'd expect.
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Shares of Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) are soaring on Tuesday. The company's stock gained 5.3% as of 12:20 p.m. ET and was up as much as 14.7% earlier in the day. The jump comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were up 2% and 1.6%, respectively. The space exploration company announced a deal was reached with SpaceX to launch its fourth lunar mission.
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Shares of MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) took a dive last month as the maker of NoSQL database software gave disappointing guidance for 2025 and got caught up in the broad market sell-off on fears around waning consumer confidence and the trade war. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence , the stock finished the month down 34%. As you can see from the chart, the stock tumbled on the earnings report and stayed down from there, slumping toward the end of the month.
Trive Capital held a final and above-target close of its fifth flagship fund, Trive Capital Fund V LP , with total capital commitments of $2.7 billion. The new funds original target was $2.5 billion and follows the close of its fourth fund in April 2022 with $2.0 billion in capital. Trive Capital invests between $10 million and $250 million of debt and equity in North America-headquartered companies with revenues ranging from $40 million to $1.5 billion.
Shares of pharmacy and insurance giant CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) were soaring 8.2% higher as of 11:32 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Part of the gain undoubtedly related to the overall market's rebound following a steep sell-off on worries about the potential impact of tariffs. However, CVS Health's corporate update on Tuesday was likely a factor behind the stock's jump, too.
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These are scary times to be sure. The Nasdaq Composite entered bear market territory, while a bunch of individual stocks have fallen more than the requisite 20%. It doesn't feel like there's any end to the volatility in sight, either. And yet, as most veteran investors can attest, times like these are exactly when you want to be bold. While the market may or may not be at its ultimate bottom yet, that doesn't really matter in the long run.
Jasmin Capital, a financial advisory firm on an upward trajectory, has reinforced its staff by recruiting four new experts and elevating two current employees, bringing its total headcount to 20. The enhancedlineup will bolster the firm’s capacity to serve clients as it scales, and features representation spanning eight nationalitiesincluding three Partners, three Directors, and five […] The post Jasmin Capital makes further additions to its team appeared first on AltAssets Private E
Gallatin AI, a Washington, DC-based defense technology company, raised $15M in Seed funding. The round was led by 8VC, with participation from Silent Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Timeless Partners, and Banter Capital. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its technology development and team expansion, specifically in engineering and deployment-facing roles to scale its […] The post Gallatin Raises $15M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Series, a CT-based provider of an AI-powered social platform, raised $3.1M in funding. The round was led by Parable (former a16z investor, Anne Lee Skates) with participation from Pear VC, Tim Draper’s DGB.VC, 47th Street (Jaren Glover, ex-Robinhood), Radicle Impact, Uncommon Projects, and angels including the CEO of Reddit (Steve Huffman), the founder of GPTZero […] The post Series Raises $3.1M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
An affiliate of global investment firm HIG Capital, which has $68bn of capital under management, has completed a strategic investment in GetixHealth, a provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions to the healthcare industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. GetixHealth’s product offering features a comprehensive suite of services that includes patient responsibility management, eligibility and enrolment, third-party claims resolution, patient access, and insurance bi
Sipay, an Istanbul, Turkey-based provider of a payment and embedded finance platform, raised $78M in Series B Funding, at over $875M valuation. The round was led by Elephant VC, with participation from Nik Storonsky’s VC firm QuantumLight. The company intends to use the funds to establish new partners and networks in emerging markets as it […] The post Sipay Raises $78M in Series B; Achieves Valuation of Over $875M appeared first on FinSMEs.
AI agents represent the next wave of automation in software, transforming how businesses operate and solve complex challenges. These intelligent systems can autonomously perform tasks, make decisions, and interact with other systems to achieve goalswhether its coordinating supply chains, providing personalized customer support, or generating creative content.
Adaptis, a Toronto, Canada-based provider of a platform that aligns sustainability and profitability for building owners and operators, raised $4M in Seed funding. The round was led by Building Ventures with participation from MetaProp, 2048 Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Blue Vision Capital. The company intends to use the funds to scale its platform across various […] The post Adaptis Raises $4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
Ardian, one of Europes leading private investment houses, has postponed the fundraising launch for its next flagship buyout fund as it undertakes a major internal reshuffle, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter. The Paris-headquartered firm had initially planned to hit the fundraising trail for Ardian Buyout Fund VIII in early 2025, but is now expected to approach LPs later this year.
Haball, a Karachi, Pakistan-based supply chain financing and payments fintech company, raised USD52M in Pre-Series A funding. The round consisted of US$5M led by Zayn VC. Other investors included Majlis Advisory SPV; private investors in KSA; angel investors, and a business conglomerate. The company intends to use the funds to consolidate its market leadership in […] The post Haball Raises USD52M in Pre-Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
RCP Advisors, a firm that offers access to North American small buyout fund managers through a range of funds, has announced the final close of a recent fund. The fund had an original target of $800m, but vastly exceeded its original target by closing on approximately $994m in capital commitments. According to RCP, the fund […] The post RCPDirectV closes oversubscribed fund on $994m appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Starday, a Scottsdale, AZ-based AI-driven food innovation company, raised $11M in Series A funding. The round, led by Slow Ventures and Equal Ventures, includes $8m in equity, and $3m in a debt credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank, along with investment from large global food and beverage companies. The company intends to use the funds […] The post Starday Raises $11M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
In the age of AI, the rules of business are being rewritten in real time. From how companies engage customers to how employees interact with software, intelligent systems are driving a wave of transformation across every layer of the enterprise. In this conversation, Managing Director George Mathew sits down with Jasper’s Chief Strategy Officer Suhail Nimji to explore what it really means to build for an AI-native future.
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