The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. This week, a curious press release came through the Power Corridor inbox. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it charged BlackRock – the largest money manager in the world, with nearly $10 trillion in assets – for failing to properly disclose to its customers $75 million of investments it made in the

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Sheridan invested alongside Ascend’s surgeons and management, who have retained a meaningful ownership stake in the business. The post Sheridan Capital forms Ascend Plastic Surgery Partners appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Image source: Getty Images If your current home is not working well for you, you have two primary options. One option is to remodel and the other is to move. In some cases, moving is the better choice, but in others you should remodel. To help you decide what makes sense for you, ask yourself these key questions. What is your mortgage rate compared to the current rate?

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Clearlake, RedBird, Arctos and Blue Owl are among the PE firms investing in teams. The post NFL ownership rule changes will help PE firms score more deals appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

China-based online auto insurance and after-sales services company SunCar Technology (NASDAQ: SDA) drifted far back in the slow lane this week, at least as far as Mr. Market was concerned. The company's stock price declined by just under 28% over the period, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence , following its announcement of a secondary share issue.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

CAE's healthcare business is a provider of medical simulation and training solutions. The post Madison Industries to acquire CAE’s healthcare biz for C$311m appeared first on PE Hub.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enhancing private equity strategies with Scotch whisky cask investment. The post From the barrel to the bank appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Alphabet 's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) latest quarterly results and answers whether the stock is a buy right now. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 26, 2023. The video was published on Oct. 27, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Prior to joining Excellere, Black worked as a senior analyst for Chicago-based Healthwell Acquisition Corporation. The post Beck joins Excellere Partners as associate appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Right now is an excellent time to have money in the bank. Why's that, you ask? Well, the Federal Reserve's repeated interest rate hikes have increased the rate banks pay to lend to each other, and as a result, those banks have steadily increased APYs on deposit accounts for consumers. This includes savings accounts and certificates of deposit (also known as CDs).

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Founded in 2013, SquadUP's clients include New York City Wine & Food Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Williams Sonoma, and Sephora. The post Performant Capital picks up ticketing platform SquadUP appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have worked Wall Street into a frenzy, and Wedbush Securities strategist Dan Ives is particularly bullish. He recently told clients: "We believe the stage is set for a '1995 moment' as AI is the most transformational technology we have seen since the internet started to take shape." That commentary implies substantial wealth creation.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Based in Pittsburgh, TruFood Manufacturing is a maker of nutrition bars, protein bars, chocolate moulded products and baked goods. The post Mubadala Capital-backed TruFood Manufacturing appoints Buick as CEO appeared first on PE Hub.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s something Henry Blodget wrote about notorious stock market bear John Hussman: Every historical indicator Hussman is looking at is suggesting that the stock market is wildly overvalued and headed for a period of lousy returns. How lousy? John Hussman thinks there’s a good chance the stock market will soon crash 40-50 percent. And even if the market doesn’t crash, Hussman thinks stocks are priced to.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this role, Tornatore willl focus on business development and capital formation. The post Frazier hires Tornatore as VP for growth buyout IR team appeared first on PE Hub.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Quarterly profits at oil group and rival Chevron miss Wall Street expectations

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The seller was Unilever. The post Nexus Capital scoops up razor brand Dollar Shave Club appeared first on PE Hub.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Also in today’s newsletter, an unlikely alliance in the ESG debate

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Audax is planning to countersue H.I.G. after the latter's lawsuit about Mobileum. The post Audax looks to countersue HIG over Mobileum deal; Nuveen shares insights on private credit appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

There wasn't a lot of good news coming from the solar industry this week. SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) said it needed to restate earnings for the last year and a half, Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) gave terrible guidance, and a short report hit Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN). According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, shares of Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: MAXN) are down 19.8% since Friday's close, Enphase has dropped 17.7%, SunPower is down 20.2%, and Sunrun h

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The capital infusion will be used by Accelerated Brands to bolster the financial strength of the existing business, provide capital for near-term acquisitions, and aid in the future growth of the company. The post Monarch Alternative Capital backs oil change and car wash platform Accelerated Brands appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Investors in NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) got some respite this week as the utility stock surged after falling consistently since the end of September. NextEra Energy stock was trading 9% higher through noon Friday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , as investors saw an opportunity to buy the beaten-down stock after its latest quarterly numbers came out.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal counsel to Wind Point and KPMG LLP provided transaction advisory services in connection with the transaction. The post Wind Point buys manufacturer Central Moloney appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Week to date, shares of Logitech International (NASDAQ: LOGI) were up 12% as of 10:58 a.m. ET on Friday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The computer equipment brand reported improving sales trends in its latest business update. While sales fell 8% year over year in the fiscal second quarter ending in September, sales were up almost 9% over the previous quarter.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Robert Bosch Gmbh, a German engineering firm and auto part maker, is set to raise at least $750m through a privately placed bond deal which taps into the US private placement market, according to a report by Bloomberg. Citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, the report said that the sale is being managed by Bank of America Corp. and Mizuho Securities.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) reported earnings after the market closed on Thursday, and the market was shocked by how badly the business is doing. It wasn't third-quarter results that were disappointing; it was fourth-quarter guidance that was so surprising. In this video, Travis Hoium explains how Enphase Energy got here and how to interpret the results.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Alpine Investors, a private equity firm committed to building enduring software and services companies, announced the completion of a $3.4bn single-asset continuation fund for Apex Service Partners. Through the deal, Alpine will continue its partnership with Apex Service Partners, an HVAC, plumbing and electrical services leader – which is a portfolio company of Alpine Investors […] The post Alpine Investors concludes $3.4bn continuation fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) were down 5.5% as of 1:30 p.m. ET Friday after the oil giant posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings. Chevron's profits plunged on lower oil prices Chevron's third-quarter operating revenue declined 18.3% year over year, to $52 billion -- worse than estimates calling for a 17.9% drop -- primarily driven by lower commodity prices.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Fortress Investment Group is aiming to land as much as $8bn for its latest credit opportunities invest fund. The US invest management firm is aiming to finance areas ranging from distressed debt to structured credit, according to a report from Bloomberg which cites people with knowledge on the matter. The fund, known as Fortress Credit […] The post Fortress targets $8bn in latest fund for credit opportunities first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Shares of WW International (NASDAQ: WW) -- parent company of Weight Watchers -- continued to slip this week. The stock is down 19.3% as of this writing. Even with shares still up over 100% year-to-date (YTD), WW International is down 88% over the past five years and has severely underperformed the broader market. The company has struggled with revenue declines, keeping investors pessimistic about the stock.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 27, 2023

HIG Capital, a private equity firm, has sued its rival Audax Group for misleading it about the financial strength of a telecom-software firm it had acquired in a 2022 deal, according to a report by Bloomberg. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report said that HIG believed it had been mislead qua the $915m deal in a “brazen, massive, systemic fraud” relating to the sale of Mobileum, claiming that on Audax instruction managers artificially inflated the telecom firm’s revenue numbers by

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Industrial conglomerate Crane (NYSE: CR) overhauled its operations earlier this year, splitting off some of its tech as a separate company. This week, the market got an update on how the post-split Crane is performing, and investors liked what they saw. As of Friday afternoon, shares of Crane are up more than 10% for the week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , after strong earnings and an optimistic forecast for what is to come.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ares Management is reportedly leading a preferred equity investment into Warburg Pincus portfolio company Consolidated Precision Products(CPP), an aerospace parts manufacturer, according to a report from Bloomberg. The size of the investment was not revealed, but it would enable CPP to fully refinance $356m of second-lien debt, partially repay a $1.1bn first-lien leveraged loan maturing […] The post AltAssets private equity deal roundup – October 27, 2023 first appeared on AltAssets Privat

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Shares of Microstrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) rose as much as 24.5% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The business intelligence specialist, which has converted nearly all of its cash reserves into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tokens, reached that peak on Wednesday morning, as measured from last Friday's closing price. Of course, Bitcoin followed a similar trajectory and reached a 19-month record price of $35,116 just before noon Eastern time on Wednesday.

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