The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has roared higher in recent years -- and it's continued with that momentum this year, as it's heading for a gain of more than 185%. There's good reason for this top performance. The company has become the leader in a key product to serve a market that may be worth $1 trillion by the end of the decade. I'm talking about chips for the artificial intelligence (AI) market.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Hearthside Food Solutions, a major snack manufacturer embroiled in a child labour controversy last year, which is owned by private equity firms Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group Holding has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move comes after the food company failed to refinance significant debt. Hearthside, which produces a range of food products including frozen burritos and crackers, filed in a Texas court on Friday, listing assets and liabil
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has been public since the late 1990s. However, the company's aggressive foray into Bitcoin has made it a bonafide market beater in recent years; the stock has soared more than 700% over the past year alone and more than 2,600% since late 2019. The company sells technology solutions, but it's become a self-proclaimed "Bitcoin treasury company.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
British private equity firm Apax has beaten off competition from rival buyout firm Bridgepoint to acquire the accounting arm of Evelyn Partners, in a deal valued at around £700m, according to a report by CityWire. The division includes the business formerly known as Smith & Williamson, which Evelyn Partners integrated following its acquisition in 2020.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
If you're looking for the best stocks to buy and hold forever, borrowing a pick or two from Warren Buffett is never a bad idea. He's not called the Oracle of Omaha for nothing, after all. There's a reason his Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has been able to outperform the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the years. Here's a rundown of three of your best Warren Buffett bets right now, while they're arguably undervalued.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Infrastructure-focused asset management major InfraRed Capital Partners has hit a $1bn final close for its latest flagship value-add fund series. The post InfraRed Capital Partners picks up $1bn for new digital, energy, transport infra investments appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Nov 26, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello. Welcome to Workday's fiscal 2025 third quarter earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will conduct a question-and-answer session toward the end of the call.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Serial entrepreneur Ali Partovi is eyeing up to $250m for his latest Neo fund focused on early-stage startups. The post Ali Partovi’s investment firm Neo is seeking up to $250m for latest fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has experienced a series of setbacks in recent years. Several tenants ran into financial troubles, which impacted their ability to pay rent. On top of that, interest rates surged, affecting the company's ability to refinance maturing debt at acceptable rates. As a result, the real estate investment trust (REIT) has had to cut its dividend twice over the past couple of years, slashing it from $0.29 per share each quarter to the current rate of $0.08 per share.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Global law firm Goodwin has appointed Codrina Constantinescu as a Partner in the Private Investment Funds arm of the firm’s Luxembourg office, bringing more than 15 years of experience advising clients private fund clients. Constantinescu focuses on the structuring, establishment, fundraising and on-going operations of all types of regulated and unregulated alternative investment funds, co-investment vehicles, SMAs, and similar structures/arrangements.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The recent market rotation toward smaller companies has lifted many boats, but Rocket Lab USA 's (NASDAQ: RKLB) performance stands out even in this environment. The space company's shares have rocketed 320% higher this year at the time of this writing, including a stunning 107% surge in the past 30 days alone. This momentum has pushed Rocket Lab's market capitalization above $11 billion, and the stock now trades 24% above Wall Street's consensus price target.
The Big Picture
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
At the Money: Crypto Curious. November 26, 2024 Are you crypto-curious? Are you interested in owning some bitcoin, Ethereum, or other crypto-coins? How can investors get exposure to the space? Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management discusses the best ways to responsibly manage crypto assets.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
No other company has benefited more from the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution than Nvidia. The company's compute and networking products are connected to just about every single application in generative AI in some form or fashion. Given its influence on the generational opportunity AI presents, it's not shocking to learn that investors have been eagerly buying Nvidia stock in droves over the last couple of years.
Financial Times M&A
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Investors hit by losses following billionaire’s takeover of social media platform reap rewards from shares in his AI start-up
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A lot of good things have happened at ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) , but none of them matter much because of one overriding issue. If you are trying to build a million-dollar portfolio, this energy giant could help you get there. But you won't want to go all-in on this stock. Good things are happening at ConocoPhillips At the end of May 2024, ConocoPhillips announced that it was planning to buy Marathon Oil.
Top 1000 Funds
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Leading global affairs scholar Stephen Kotkin explains why the US is retreating from its role as global policeman with profound implications for the world and warned that the rising number of regional conflicts bears comparisons with the 1930s. “It’s only after it happens that it becomes obvious,” he said.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Savvy investors know The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) as the leading demand-side platform in the ad tech industry. The company provides a self-serve, cloud-based platform for managing and optimizing ad campaigns across digital media, and its track record shows how successful the company has been at growing its business and consolidating its leadership. The chart below shows the stock's performance since its 2016 initial public offering.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Range, a Mclean, VA-based provider of an AI WealthTech platform, raised $28M in Series B funding. The round was led by Cathay Innovation and joined by Gradient Ventures and other investors, bringing the total amount to $40M. Simon Wu, Partner of Cathay Innovation, also joins Range’s board of directors. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate […] The post Range Raises $28M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Less than two weeks ago, Wall Street and investors were privy to one of the most important data releases of the fourth quarter -- and no , I'm not talking about the October inflation report. No later than 45 days following the end to a quarter, institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) are required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Now that consumer behavior is normalizing, investors are understandably interested in e-commerce stocks. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 23, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 25, 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?
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, has agreed to take CI Financial private in a CAD12.1bn ($8.66bn) all-cash deal, including debt, the Canadian asset and wealth manager announced on Monday. Under the terms of the deal, shareholders will receive CAD32.00 in cash per share, representing a premium of 33% over the last closing price and 58% over the 60-day volume-weighted average trading price.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Steven Cohen is a billionaire hedge fund investor who serves as CEO of Point72 Asset Management. While parsing through Point72's most recent quarterly 13F filing , I came away with one pretty clear conclusion: Cohen is bullish on artificial intelligence (AI). In the September-ended quarter, some of Point72's more outsized purchases were in "Magnificent Seven" stocks including Nvidia , Alphabet , and Microsoft.
Financial Times M&A
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
There's a reason retirees are often warned not to sign up for Social Security too early. If you claim benefits before reaching full retirement age, you reduce them for the rest of your life. And if you don't have a lot of savings to fall back on, that reduction could leave you cash-strapped throughout your retirement. But the reality is that many seniors rush to claim Social Security at age 62 because it's the earliest age to sign up.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Practice Better, a Toronto, Ontario-based provider of a practice management software platform serving health and wellness professionals, received US$13M in Growth Capital from CIBC Innovation Banking. The company intends to use the funds to enhance its platform with AI-driven features, expand its product development, and scale its sales and marketing efforts.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
For decades, investors have turned to Warren-Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway for ideas, his sentiment on the market, and top stocks to buy. Berkshire has been a net seller of stocks in 2024 -- amassing a record-high $325 billion cash position. But Berkshire's fifth- and sixth-largest holdings remain the same. Berkshire owns $19.07 billion of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) stock, giving it 6.6% ownership.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Sirona Medical, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of cloud-native radiology workflow software, raised $42M in Series C funding. The round was led by Avidity Partners with participation from other existing investors, including 8VC, and GreatPoint Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to support: Sirona provides a Unify platform that is its flagship radiology workflow solution, […] The post Sirona Medical Raises $42M in Series C Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Bill Gates has long been one of the wealthiest people in the world. His company, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) , made him a billionaire the year after its IPO. If he held on to his 45% stake in the business he had back then, he'd be worth well over $1 trillion today. But after nearly 25 years of successfully turning Microsoft into the biggest company in the world by market cap , Gates shifted his focus to philanthropic endeavors.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Randamu, a Bangkok, Thailand-based randomness technology company, raised $3.3M in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Protocol Labs Venture Studio. The company intends to use the funds to expand team, accelerate product development, and enhance client engagements. Led by CEO Erick Watson, Randamu provides secure, unbiased, and publicly-verifiable randomness for a variety of applications, ranging […] The post Randamu Raises $3.3M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
If you're an investor looking for high-yield investments with some solid upside potential, there is perhaps no better place to look than the energy midstream space. The stocks in the space tend to have attractive yields, while the sector as a whole trades below historical multiples. The sector has gone through a transformation in the past decade, with midstream companies reducing leverage and being more disciplined when it comes to funding growth projects.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Wahed, a London, UK-based Shariah-compliant fintech company, received an investment from Qatar Development Bank. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Founded in 2015, Wahed is a financial technology company that is advancing financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based […] The post Wahed Receives Investment from Qatar Development Bank appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Checking a company's vital signs before investing in its stock for dividend income is essential. If the underlying company isn't financially healthy, its dividend probably won't last very long. That won't be a problem with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT). They're healthy companies that should continue to pay durable dividends in the decades ahead, making them great income investments.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Advanced Recycling Technologies Holdings, a Flemington, NJ-based company that designs, installs, owns, and operates distributed metals recovery systems, received a growth investment from Ember Infrastructure. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to scale its metals recovery and recycling platform. Founded in 2022 by Steve Bossotti and Robert Blenden, […] The post Advanced Recycling Technologies Receives Growth Investment from Ember Infrastructure a
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
There's plenty of evidence that Palantir 's (NYSE: PLTR) stock is in a bubble. History is not on Palantir's side, and many companies have traded around the lofty expectation its stock currently trades at, and few (if any) have worked out well for investors. So, how can one of the most dominant AI software companies be in a bubble when business is booming?
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Metron, a Paris, France-based international player in the digital management of energy consumption and reduction of carbon emissions, raised €12.5M in funding. The round was led by GET Fund alongside long-standing investors BNP Paribas, Climate Investment and Vertigo. The company intends to use the funds to reinforce its development strategy, based on the acquisition of […] The post Metron Raises €12.5M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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