The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and what could cause the stock price to rise. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the post-market prices of Nov. 29, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 29, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now?
Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Berry Global Group has entered into an agreement to sell its Specialty Tapes business to Nautic Partners for approximately $540 million. The Specialty Tapes Division (Specialty Tapes) produces over 1,500 SKUs of pressure-sensitive tapes and adhesives, catering to industrial, automotive, HVAC, building, medical and construction applications. Source: Berry Global Group The division’s product portfolio includes foil tapes such as aluminum HVAC sealing tapes, film tapes like polyethylene maski
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The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
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Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Lafayette Instrument , a Branford Castle Partners portfolio company, has acquired the Alzet Osmotic Pump product line from publicly traded DURECT Corporation for $17.5 million. Alzet Osmotic Pumps are miniature, implantable devices designed for preclinical studies to deliver precise, continuous doses of pharmaceuticals, peptides, and hormones to mice and other lab animals.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Palantir Technologies is delivering a banner year for shareholders driven by exceptional growth and accelerating profitability. At the time of this writing, the stock has returned 285% year to date, amid market optimism that this artificial intelligence (AI) innovator is still in the early stages of a global expansion opportunity. There's a lot to like about Palantir, but investors may also want to take a look at other industry players following a similar path of disruptive innovation.
Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Valante Capital , the private equity arm of IDC Network , has acquired an equity stake in American Foods , a distributor of U.S. consumer goods to Latin America. Valante made the investment through its second fund, Ascend Fund II LP. American Foods specializes in deli products, meats, cheese, bread and baked goods, and food service items sold to retailers, restaurants, and hotels.
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FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
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The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Shares of Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) were soaring last month as optimism grew for the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVOTL) industry. The primary catalyst appeared to be a buy rating from Needham, which helped legitimize the development-stage sector that also includes Archer Aviation. Joby still does not generate material revenue, and the airborne vehicles, which are similar to advanced helicopters, have yet to be commercialized, though Joby is aiming to do so in 2025.
Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Private equity investment firm EverSource Capital has secured an equity commitment for its second fund – a $1bn renewable energy fund which it is gearing up to launch in 2025 – from the United States International Development Finance Corp (DFC), according to a report by Mint. The report cites CEO Dhanpal Jhaveri as confirming that, in a departure from its usual focus on debt investments, DFC plans to provide equity funding for EverSource’s new initiative.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Dec 02, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Zscaler first quarter 2025 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Activist investment firm Metage Capital has called on HarbourVest Global Private Equity (HVPE) to either introduce quarterly render offers to address its significant share price discount or liquidate its £3.4bn ($4.3bn) portfolio, according to a report by CityWire. The demand, outlined in an open letter to shareholders, comes as HVPE struggles to bridge the gap between its share price and net asset value (NAV).
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Shares of drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) skyrocketed 62.2% during November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It's not uncommon to see a stock jump after a positive financial report, and the company did report financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on Nov. 6. But a jump of this magnitude is unusual and signals that something extra special happened.
XY Planning Network
DECEMBER 2, 2024
We’re big fans of anniversaries here at XYPN. We champion all the big and small milestones reached by XYPN members from their first 6 months to their 10th year in the Network. That’s because when you’re independent, having a Network that recognizes your wins and supports your struggles can make all the difference. At XYPN LIVE 2024, we celebrated 10 years of doing that—supporting fee-for-service financial advisors in launching, running, and growing the firm of their dreams.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Shares of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) soared 155% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The space flight and rocket company keeps announcing new missions and posted a promising earnings result in the month. Aiming to compete with SpaceX, Rocket Lab is growing its ambitions and further separating itself from the rocket start-up pack.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
ThinkMarkets, a leading online trading provider, has further solidified its reputation as an industry innovator by receiving two prestigious awards from renowned publications
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Shares of e-commerce software company Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) skyrocketed 47.8% during November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company helps businesses sell products online, and these merchant customers are doing quite well right now. Shopify uses a metric called gross merchandise volume (GMV). This isn't its revenue but rather the value of all of its customers' sales.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Public, a NYC-based multi-asset investing company, raised $135m in Series D-2 funding. The round included $105m in equity financing and $30m in debt. This round was led by Accel. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by Co-founders & Co-CEOs Jannick Malling and Leif Abraham, Public is an […] The post Public Raises $135M in Series D-2 Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
So far in 2024, the S&P 500 index has gained an impressive 26% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has soared roughly 28%. Without a doubt, one of the biggest tailwinds fueling these market returns is artificial intelligence (AI). Among AI's hottest stocks through 2024 are data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and semiconductor leader Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Freckle, a San Francisco, Calif.,-based data enrichment and research platform for non-technical users, came out of stealth with US$1.9M in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Asymmetric Capital Partners, with participation from Brenteca Investments, Mintaka VC, CoVentures and Polaris Ventures, as well as execs from Carta, Klaviyo, Culture Amp, and others.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Dylan Lewis discuss: NBC's negotiations to extend its broadcast rights to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Why holiday live events are turning into an arms race. The expectations for Black Friday through Cyber Monday, and two predictions on the direction of consumer spending and who will be driving it in future years.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Inhabit, a Knoxville, TN-based company which specializes in property management software solutions, received an investment from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities with an additional investment from Greater Sum Ventures. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to strengthen its product offerings and deliver its technology solutions to property management […] The post Inhabit Secures Investment from Blackstone and Greater Sum Ventures appeared first on F
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Archer Aviation's (NYSE: ACHR) electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles are still grounded, but the stock was taking flight last month as enthusiasm for the new short-distance transportation technology mounted. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence , the stock finished last month up 204%. A surge in the second half of the month came after Needham initiated coverage on the stock with a buy rating after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a new set of
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Turin Space, an Irvine, CA-based non-earth imaging, space debris removal, and satellite servicing solutions company, received a strategic investment from Veteran Ventures Capital. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Led by CEO Ryan Westerdahl, Turion Space specializes in non-earth imaging, space debris removal, and satellite servicing solutions.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Explore the exciting world of C3.ai (NYSE: AI) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of Oct. 16, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 2, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in C3.ai right now?
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Teachy, a Rio de Janeiro, a Brazil-based AI-powered workspace company, raised $7M in Series A funding. The round was led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Reach Capital, Endeavor, NXTP, and Roble Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to enhance the product, drive growth, and support regional expansion by hiring engineers and designers to scale […] The post Teachy Raises $7M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
An analyst upgrade was the news pushing Fastly 's (NYSE: FSLY) stock more than 16% higher as the last trading month of the year kicked off on Monday. That made the content delivery network (CDN) specialist quite the outperformer on the market, as the S&P 500 index only managed a 0.2% gain on the day. A likely beneficiary of a rival's stumbles The person behind the upgrade was Oppenheimer 's Tim Horan, who now believes Fastly is an outperform (read: buy) where previously he rated it merely a
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Infleqtion, a Boulder, CO-based quantum information company, received $11M in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as part of the latest tranche of awards under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. The company intends to use the funds to support its work on the Rack Mounted Optical Clocks project, with […] The post Infleqtion Secures $11M DoD APFIT Award appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) were moving higher today after the chip giant surprised investors this morning by saying that CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired as CEO and from the board of directors, effective Dec. 1. Gelsinger will be replaced on an interim basis by two senior leaders, CFO David Zinsner and CEO of Intel Products Michelle Johnston (MJ) Holthaus.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Cosmo Tech, a Lyon, France-based company which specializes in AI Simulation software for enterprise decision making, received a majority investment from Insight Partners and former Accenture executives Phillip Hazen and Gerry Coulter. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) were moving higher today even though there was no company-specific news out on the stock. Instead, investors seemed to react positively to news that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger had retired over the weekend, apparently being pushed out after the stock had flailed under his tenure. TSMC shares rose on the news as Gelsinger's departure seems to signal a setback in Intel's foundry strategy.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Vooma, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI platform designed for freight brokers and carriers of all sizes, raised over $16M in Seed and Series A funding. The amount consisted of $13M in Series A funding led by Craft Ventures and $3.6M in seed round led by Index Ventures with participation from angel investors including founders and […] The post Vooma Raises Over $16M in Seed and Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and host Ricky Mulvey discuss: How more than a hundred million dollars can go missing. The impact of weight loss drugs on junk food manufacturers. Some advice for investors looking for artificial intelligence pick-and-shovel plays. Then, we chat with Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to check in on Netflix , and the company's strategy on live events.
FinSMEs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Lumin Digital, a San Ramon, CA-based cloud-native digital banking provider, raised $160M in growth funding. The round was led by Light Street Capital, NewView Capital, and Partners Group. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its strategic growth initiatives, focusing on innovation. Led by CEO Jeff Chambers, Lumin Digital is a digital banking […] The post Lumin Digital Raises $160M in Growth Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a boon to a number of players in the field and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) , commonly called Supermicro, has certainly been among them. The company supplies state-of-the-art servers designed specifically to handle the workloads that come with processing AI. As a result, demand for Supermicro's products has been through the roof, boosting its financial results and causing a surge in its stock price.
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