The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

Serve Robotics (NASDAQ: SERV) is a developer of autonomous last-mile logistics solutions. The company has a major deal with Uber Technology 's (NYSE: UBER) Uber Eats food delivery platform, which will see thousands of its self-driving robots deployed across U.S. cities in 2025. Those robots are built using hardware and software components from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , which is the world's leading supplier of chips for artificial intelligence (AI) development.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Wilmington, USA, 2nd January 2025, Chainwire The post Silencio Network Breaks Records: $112 Million in Allocation Requests, Surpassing Target by 220x appeared first on FinSMEs.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe, has completed a majority investment in industrial automation and robotics company Comau,making Stellantis an active minority shareholder. Comau is a global technology company specialising in industrial automation and advanced robotics.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 2, 2025

A regular theme around these parts is “ Nobody Knows Anything. ” Specifically, nobody knows what will happen in the future. This is true about equity and bond markets, specific company stocks, and economic data series. We do not know which geopolitical hot spot will erupt in turmoil; we have no idea where or when the next natural disaster will hit.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Funds advised by global private investment firm Permira are to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory (Westbridge), a European energy and sustainability advisory firm servicing institutional real estate clients. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Westbridge advises real estate clients in procuring energy and reducing their carbon footprint to reach their long-term sustainability goals.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 2, 2025

Truelink Capital has closed the transaction to acquire trade show and exhibitions company GES. The post Deal Roundup: Truelink buys trade show specialist GES, Neuberger Berman invest in Harvest Partners’ Yellowstone Landscape appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

DCP Capital, a $5.5bn private equity firm focused on the consumer, healthcare, education and tech sectors in Asia has acquired Alibaba Group Holdings’s majority stake in Chinese hypermarket chain Sun Art Retinal for HKD12.298bn ($1.58bn), according to a report by Reuters. The report cites a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as revealing that the deal involves a 78.7% stake held by Alibaba subsidiaries.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Cornell Capital, a US-based PE firm with $5.3bn of AUM and offices in New York and Hong Kong, has promoted Jennifer Cattier to Partner. Based in New York, Cattier will oversee firm operations and personnel, and infrastructure initiatives. Cattier joins Cornell Capitals Partner group which, following her promotion, will be comprised of seven partners across New York and Hong Kong.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Comau,a Turin, Italy-based industrial automation company, received an investment from One Equity Partners. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Following the transaction, OEP became the majority shareholder in Comau with Stellantis remaining an active minority shareholder. Under OEPs ownership, the company will have access to additional capital to grow its competencies in diversified […] The post Comau Receives Investment from One Equity Partners appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 2, 2025

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2nd January 2025, Chainwire The post Pump AI Challenges Virtuals, Focuses on Solana AI Agents with Meteora appeared first on FinSMEs.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Toronto-based private equity firm Birch Hill Equity Partners has finalised its previously announced purchase of the Rexall Pharmacy Group and Well.ca, marking a significant move in Canada’s healthcare and wellness retail sector, according to a report by the Globe & Mail. The acquisition, completed on 30 December, was first announced in September and involves Birch Hill taking over the Canadian drugstore chain from McKesson Corp, according to filings with the Federal Competition Tribuna

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rocketed 23% in 2024, marking the second consecutive year in which the benchmark index gained more than 20%, something it last did in 1998. Factors contributing to that upside include strong economic growth, robust corporate earnings, and excitement about artificial intelligence (AI). Most Wall Street analysts see upside in the stock market in 2025.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nordic Capital has surged to its 2bn hard cap for the first and final close of its second Evolution fund, targeting mid-market businesses in Northern Europe. The post Nordic Capital strikes 2bn hard cap in ‘one and done’ Evolution II fund close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) , a developer of AI-oriented analytics tools, went public three years go by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The combined company's stock started trading at $9.84 a share, closed at a record high of $12.69 on April 13, 2022, but sank below $1 by the end of the year. Like many other SPAC-backed start-ups, BigBear.ai overpromised and underdelivered.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Apheris, a Berlin, Germany-based federated computing company focused on the life sciences sector, raised $20.8m in Series A funding. The round was co-led by OTB VenturesandeCapital with participation from Octopus Ventures and Heal Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Co-founded by Robin Rhm, CEO, and Michael […] The post Apheris Raises $20.8M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nobody really knows what the stock market might do in 2025. The current bull market is getting long in the tooth, but these upswings do tend to stick around for several years. The market as a whole looks overvalued , suggesting that a price correction might be coming soon. At the same time, master investor Warren Buffett is buying stocks again after keeping cash on the sidelines for most of 2024.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Qolab, Inc.,a Madison, Wis.-based leader in superconducting quantum computing, raised over $16.0m to date in its Series A financing round. The round was led byOctave Ventureswith co-investment from theDevelopment Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ),Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), andPhoenix Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funds to expand its team of quantum scientists […] The post Qolab Raises Over $16.0M in Series A Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

No one knows when or why the next stock market sell-off will occur. But we do know that market downturns are part of the price of admission for unlocking the long-term gains of the stock market. A correction, which is defined as a drop of at least 10% from a high, happens about every 1.85 years. A bear market, which is a drawdown of at least 20%, happens about every 3.6 years.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Shanghai Matwings Technology Co., Ltd., a global leader in AI-driven protein design, announced the completion of Series A funding rounds, raising tens of millions of USD. The round was led by Qiming Venture Partners. Founded in 2021 by an elite team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Matwings is one of the earliest companies to focus […] The post Matwings Technology Raises Tens of Millions USD in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) stock investors experienced remarkable returns in 2024. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 30, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 1, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Rigetti Computing right now?

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Deterrence, a Fremont, CA- and Washington, DC-based defense technology company automating the production of energetics, raised a total of$10.1min funding. The round included a seed led by Riot Ventures with contributions from others including Definition Capital, Impatient Ventures, Valhalla Ventures, Banter Capital, andDmitri Alperovitch. Founded byDhruva Rajendra, CEO, andBrian Jones, COO, former Co-Founders of Latch, […] The post Deterrence Raises $10.1M in Funding appeared first on FinS

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

It's been a topsy-turvy year for Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI). Once seen as the next big artificial intelligence (AI) stock, it has come crashing down to reality in recent months due to concerns about the reliability of its numbers and accounting controls. However, after hitting a low of $17.25 on Nov. 15 on concerns that it could get delisted from the Nasdaq exchange, the stock has rallied heavily, and recently traded at about $30.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Fairly, a Portland, Oregon-based vacation rental management platform that emphasizes individualized care and a community-driven approach to service, launched out of stealth mode with an internally-funded$10.1mpre-seed funding round. Led by founderEric Breonalong with vacation rental industry experts Subechya Person andJeff Flitton, Fairly provides a comprehensive SaaS platform for vacation rental homeowners and service providers to […] The post Fairly Raises $10.1M in Funding appeared firs

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index is widely used to gauge the stock market's performance. Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 30, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 1, 2024. Dont 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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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Pi Photonics, a Shizuoka, Japan-based startup developing LED lighting for industrial use, received an investment from Toyoda Gosei (TOKYO:7282) via its Corporate Venture Capital Dept., an internal organization dedicated to these investments. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Founded in 2006 and led by Takahiro Ikeda, Pi Photonics develops and sells LED lighting […] The post Pi Photonics Receives Investment from Toyoda Gosei appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retirement planning is unique to each person, so your goals may differ from those of others your age. That said, it can sometimes be helpful to see where the average American stands when it comes to savings. Here's what the average 401(k) balance looks like for those closest to retirement age, plus one simple way to save more. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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Insight Partners

JANUARY 2, 2025

Insight Partners Managing Director Thomas Krane has been named to Venture Capital Journals list of 2025 Rising Stars in VC.* Read the article and complete list of winners on VCJs website here. * The award referenced herein is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Insight Partners. Venture Capital Journal (VCJ), an independent third party that is not affiliated with Insight, issued the award.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

2024 had a lot of ups and downs for two of the world's top cybersecurity companies, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW). The former was involved in a highly publicized outage, while the latter made a radical change to its business strategy. Both stocks ended 2024 with solid returns, with CrowdStrike the better performer.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Abu Dhabis Mubadala Investment Company has emerged as the worlds most active sovereign wealth fund in 2024, accounting for nearly 20% of the $136.1bn spent by such funds globally, according to a report by industry tracker Global SWF. Mubadala and its subsidiaries invested $29.2bn, a significant increase from $17.5bn in 2023, a surge that propelled it past Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund (PIF), which scaled back its spending by 37% to $19.9bn, down from $31.6bn in 2023.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

Last year was a wonderful time to be a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investor, as the digital asset's price more than doubled in 2024. This was consistent with its long-term behavior -- a journey that has featured extreme volatility along a generally upward path. On the last day of 2024, the world's top cryptocurrency traded at about $92,000, 15% below its all-time high.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Building up a medical practice requires considerable financial investment, which may reduce upfront costs by taking advantage of financing options. Lenders typically conduct credit evaluation and underwriting requirements before offering loans to healthcare providers, and receiving business financial statements and tax returns helps lenders gauge how well these companies can repay debt and manage their […] The post Financing the Growth and Expansion of a Medical Practice Through Equipment

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Nasdaq is home to many of the best growth stocks in the world. But to join the Nasdaq 100 index is particularly exclusive, since as the name implies, it contains the top 100 (nonfinancial) stocks on the exchange. There was a rebalancing in December that resulted in three stocks being added to the index: Axon Enterprise , Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), and MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR).

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

Rembrand, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based In-Scene Media and Virtual Product Placement technology developer, raised$23min Series A financing. The round was led by super{set} with participation from The Trade Desk and Naver D2SF plus existing investors such as BOLD, the corporate venture capital fund of L’Oral; Greycroft and others. The company intends to use the funds […] The post Rembrand Raises $23M in Series A Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

The S&P 500 delivered a return of some 23% in 2024, which is more than double its average annual gain of 10.6% since it was established in 1957. However, had you invested in the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VOOG) , you would have earned a whopping 38% return instead. This exchange-traded fund (ETF) directly tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Growth index, which only holds 233 of the best-performing growth stocks from the regular S&P 500 and ignores the rest.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 2, 2025

When was the last time you paid for an app single-time to make a payment, download it, and own it without any regular subscription payments? Chances are quite a while back, and even if you did that recently, it must have been a pretty simplistic kind of app with limited features. The IT industry […] The post The Subscription Economy: Transforming Business Models and Customer Relationships appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

The stock market had a fairly gloomy start to the new year on Thursday, but SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) shares really took a hit. The fintech plummeted by more than 8% on the inaugural trading session of 2025, a far steeper fall than the 0.2% slide of the bellwether S&P 500 index. The news behind the decline was an analyst's recommendation downgrade.

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