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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was a $360 billion company at the start of 2023. In less than two years, its market capitalization ballooned to $3.5 trillion. Its ability to turn artificial intelligence (AI) into piles of cash is the driving force behind that incredible growth. Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) for data centers are the most popular in the world for developing AI, and demand continues to outstrip supply.

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Aterian Investment Partners has acquired Outlook Group , a provider of pressure-sensitive labels and packaging, from M&Q Holdings , a portfolio company of Heartwood Partners. Outlook Group offers design, printing, and converting services for pressure-sensitive labels, flexible packaging, and folding cartons. The company serves various sectors, including food and beverages, consumer goods, health and beauty, medical devices, coffee, and pet products.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Image source: Getty Images There's a reason a lot of people wait until Black Friday to start shopping for the holidays. Not only is Black Friday known for its doorbuster deals, but you may need a few extra weeks to save money for the gifts you're looking to buy. While it's pretty common to hold off on holiday shopping until Black Friday, that decision could backfire on you.

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Gridiron Capital has acquired Health Monitor Network , a provider of point-of-care and out-of-clinic medical education for patients and healthcare professionals, from WestView Capital Partners. Health Monitor offers a range of educational products and services, including digital waiting room screens that display educational videos and condition-specific content, as well as exam room posters and brochures that provide health information and treatment options.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Shares of Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , an artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics company, jumped this week after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and issued guidance that impressed investors. Palantir's stock was up 35% this week, as of this writing, pushing the company's stock up more than 200% over the past 12 months.

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

SK Capital has completed its carve-out acquisition of the North America composites and fuel containment division of Parker Hannifin (CFC Division) for $560 million. With this transaction finalized, the acquired business now operates as Axillon Aerospace. Axillon Aerospace is now an independent provider of carbon fiber composites and fuel solutions for the aerospace sector, manufacturing advanced materials such as fiber-reinforced polymer composites, specialty polymers, and ceramics.

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Private Equity Professional

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Gemspring Capital has completed a single-asset continuation fund for Shrieve Chemical , a portfolio company under Gemspring’s ownership since December 2019. The continuation fund, which acquired Shrieve Chemical, was organized with lead investor StepStone Group and included participation from a mix of new and existing investors, along with significant contributions from an affiliate of Gemspring and members of Shrieve’s management team.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Warren Buffett is one of the most well-respected portfolio managers in the world, and there's good reason for that. His track record speaks for itself. After taking control of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, he grew the value of shareholders' stakes by an average compound annual rate of 19.8% through 2023. By comparison, the S&P 500 produced a total compound annual return of 10.2% in that period.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Ursa Space Systems Inc., an Ithaca, NY-based company providing access to multi-modal satellite data and on-demand analytic solutions, received a $10M venture loan from Horizon Technology Corporation. The company will use the loan proceeds for general growth and working capital purposes. Led by CEO Adam Maher, Ursa Space Systems Ursa Space is a satellite intelligence […] The post Ursa Space Systems Receives $10M Venture Loan from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation appeared first on FinS

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) shares rocketed higher after the company once again reported accelerating revenue growth and boosted its full-year guidance. The stock has nearly tripled in price year to date. While Nvidia has become the winner of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Palantir is beginning to establish itself as one of the biggest AI winners on the software side.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Shares of private equity giant Carlyle Group surged by 9.7% on Thursday after the firm posted steady third-quarter profits that surpassed Wall Street expectations, with increased fee income balancing out higher compensation expenses, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company’s stock price hit $54.23, giving a valuation of around $19.3bn, after Carlyle reported distributable earnings, or the profit available for shareholders, of $367 million, or 95 cents per share – almost matching la

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Everyone talks about passive income -- how to earn it, how to maximize it, and so on. But the truth is, if you have never generated passive income before, it can seem a bit daunting, bewildering, even overwhelming. This is especially true if you may be looking to generate significant passive capital that you might like to then more actively invest.

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

AUD/USD is one of the most popular currency pairs traded today. It belongs to the Majors group. It is the fifth most traded currency pair in the world. The Australian economy is performing well. There are many factors that influence the AUD/USD pair. However, one of the major influences is the trade relations between Australia and the […] The post How to Trade Australian dollar appeared first on FinSMEs.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Investors knew the third quarter was going to be bad for Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH) , but the reality was worse than some expected. What investors need to know is how the revenue drop in Q3 affects the company's trajectory. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Nov. 6, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 7, 2024. Don’t miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Dutch venture capital investor 4impact Capital has closed its second fund on €68m to target digital and sustainability ventures in north-western Europe. The post Dutch VC 4impact eyes digital, sustainability dealmaking with €68m Fund II appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Ocugen (NASDAQ: OCGN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 08, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good morning and welcome to Ocugen's third quarter 2024 financial results and business update. [Operator instructions] I will now turn the call over to Tiffany Hamilton, Ocugen's, head of corporate communications.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

More than half of LPs committing to alternative assets are using AI technology to predict market trends and investment results, new data from alts-focused software provider Dynamo Software suggests. The post More than half of LPs now using AI in investment decision making appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Among billionaire money managers on Wall Street, few if any garner as much attention as Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) Warren Buffett -- and it's not hard to understand why. Since becoming CEO of Berkshire in the mid-1960s, he's led his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) to an aggregate return of almost 5,500,000%, and practically doubled up the annualized total return, including dividends, of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC).

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, the US and European asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital (NPC), have appointed Katherine Elmore-Jones as a Partner and Head of Private Equity Business Development in Europe. Elmore-Jones will be based in Arcmont’s London office and report to Chris Freeze and David Burnside, Co-Heads of NPC Business Development.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is undergoing its third major shakeup in the last five years. In 2020, Honeywell International , Salesforce , and Amgen replaced RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), ExxonMobil , and Pfizer. Earlier this year, Amazon replaced Walgreens Boots Alliance. And on Friday, Nov. 8, Nvidia will replace Intel and Sherwin-Williams will take the slot occupied by chemical giant Dow.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Blackstone is reportedly planning to refinance approximately AUD5.5bn ($3.6bn) in junior debt being raised for its acquisition of AirTrunk Pte, a deal that marks the firm’s largest investment to date in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter, as indicating that Blackstone is aiming to replace the existing debt facility raised at the holding company level with new financing at AirTrunk’s operating company

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Generally, to qualify for Social Security benefits in retirement, you need to work and help fund the program via the payroll taxes that are imposed on your earnings. But it's possible to collect Social Security as a retiree without working a day in your life. If you're eligible for spousal benefits, you can collect Social Security based on your life-partner's record.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Pan-European private equity firm Astorg is to acquire a majority stake in data management specialist Redslim from Founders Eric Bensimon, Alberto Alcaniz, Soren Altmann, and Patric Mezei, who will re-invest significantly in the business. Leveraging a proprietary technology platform, Redslim focuses on servicing clients in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and Consumer Healthcare (CHC) segments including Mars, Danone, L’Oréal, and Kenvue.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Investing in growth stocks can lead to huge returns in the long run. The problem is that it can be difficult to predict which ones will become the real deal and which ones will fail miserably. That's why rather than investing a large sum into one stock, you may be better off spreading that amount across multiple investments. Even if you get most of your stock picks wrong, hitting a home run with one growth stock can more than make up for those losses.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Blackstone has promoted Chris James, a founding member and Chief Operating Officer of its tactical opportunities platform, to Global Head of Tactical Opportunities as part of a broader leadership reshuffle, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor. James will replace David Blitzer, who will transition to chairman of the business at the end of the year.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Major technology companies have ramped up their capital spending significantly since 2023. They have been spending big-time on putting artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in place in a bid to make the most of this fast-growing technology. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, Amazon , Microsoft , Alphabet , Meta Platforms , Apple , and Oracle spent a total of $110.2 billion in capital expenditures (capex) last year, up from $104.2 billion in 2022.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The PE arm of life insurance and financial planning major Northwestern Mutual has raised more than $470m for its latest direct co-investment fund, above its $400m target. The post Northwestern Mutual PE arm beats target with $470m co-invest fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Advancements in technology over the past several years have had a distinct impact on the value of some of the tech's most recognizable companies. As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to ramp up, so too do the market caps of the main beneficiaries of the technology. A look at the list of the world's most valuable companies is revealing, as the top five -- and eight of the top 10 -- are inexorably linked to generative AI.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Pre-seed edtech and workplace learning investor Emerge has raised $73m for the final close of its oversubscribed second fund. The post Edtech, workplace learning VC specialist Emerge triples debut fund size with $73m Fund II final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Image source: Getty Images We're a few weeks away from the official start to the holiday season, and if you're like a lot of people, you might not even think about buying gifts until then. But preparing in advance of Black Friday can help you find the best deals. Planning how you'll pay for your purchases can also help you reduce your costs. You might already have a top-rated rewards credit card in your wallet.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

When Barack Obama was elected president the U.S. economy and markets were in rough shape. From the peak in October 2007 through election day the S&P 500 was already in the midst of a 35% drawdown. By the time he was inaugurated in January 2009, the market was down nearly 50% in total. By March, a Bloomberg opinion piece was calling it the “Obama Bear Market”: President Barack Obama now has the distinction.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It's important to save for retirement during your working years so you're not just reliant on Social Security once your career comes to an end. And you have several options for building up your nest egg. One is to fund a traditional IRA, which gives you an immediate tax break on your contributions. You could also fund a Roth IRA, which doesn't come with an up-front tax break but offers perks galore.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Global pension funds have continued to ramp up their private equity investments in 2024, with the 20 largest funds globally allocating a combined $707.6bn to the asset class so far this year, according to a report by Banking Exchange. The report cites data from S&P Global Market Intelligence as revealing that the leader of the pension pack is the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), with a private equity allocation of $143.9bn — cover 24% of its total assets.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI). To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Nov. 6, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 6, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now?

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