The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
UiPath (NYSE: PATH) hasn't had a great run over the past few years. The stock was down nearly 50% last year when many tech stocks were up significantly. The reason? Many investors are worried that generative AI models will destroy UiPath's business. But the company isn't going to go silently into the night. It has a strategy that could save the business.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 10, 2025
Prada is evaluating a potential acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings, with Citi acting as its adviser. Capri Holdings has engaged Barclays to identify potential buyers for Versace, attracting interest from private equity funds and other fashion groups. This development follows Tapestry’s decision in November to abandon its $8.5bn acquisition deal for Capri, the parent company of Michael Kors.
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The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Image source: The Motley Fool. Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Jan 10, 2025 , 10:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Hello, and welcome to the Constellation Brands Q3 fiscal year 2025 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 10, 2025
BEO Investments LLC, a Miami-based private equity firm, has launched three investment funds tailored to meet the needs of its accredited clients. These funds are going to address diverse investor preferences and capitalize on strategic opportunities in the real estate market. Particularly, the three funds focus on stabilized multifamily properties, opportunistic real estate, and luxury development.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the best stocks to own for some time, and it was right under many investors' noses for a while. Nvidia makes graphics processing units (GPUs), which were originally intended for gaming graphics but quickly found many more use cases. Most of Nvidia's rise over the past decade has been tied to this alternative use, with the largest boost coming from Nvidia GPUs being the best option for training artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Vistria Group, a private equity firm based in Chicago with ties to former President Barack Obama, has successfully closed a $3bn fund, adding to the growing list of Windy City investors raising capital over the past year, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg. The new fund, Vistria Fund V, will target investments in sectors such as US healthcare and financial services.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Shares of Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) were soaring last year as the fast-casual Mediterranean chain posted quarter after quarter of blowout results in its first full year as a publicly traded company. The numbers helped convince investors that Cava is the heir apparent to Chipotle Mexican Grill , the leading fast-casual restaurant, which has jumped more than 5,000% from its 2006 initial public offering.
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The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock's stunning surge of 372% in 2024 has made the stock extremely expensive, which explains why investors may be wary of buying this high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) software specialist right now. Wall Street is expecting Palantir stock to dip in the coming year, as evident from the 12-month median price target of $39, which points toward a 48% drop from current levels.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Indias private credit market is seeing robust growth with two key players, Neo Asset Management and Avendus PE Investment Advisors, prepare to launch funds targeting a combined $1bn-plus in assets, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources as revealing that Neo Asset Management, a relatively young firm founded in 2021, is looking to raise up to NIR60bn ($699m) for its second private credit fund, according to sources familiar with the matter.
AltAssets
JANUARY 10, 2025
A rise in the number of large deals saw global private equity healthcare soar to $115bn across 2024, with the segment "roaring back" according to Bain & Company data. The post Global private equity healthcare dealmaking “roars back” to $115bn on return of large transactions appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Waystone, a leading provider of specialist services to the global asset management industry, including admin services for hedge funds, private equity funds, and other alternative investment vehicles, has appointed Nigel Pasea as Country Head of Middle East. With over four decades of finance, governance, risk and compliance experience, Pasea, who joined Waystone Group in 2021 as part of the acquisition of CCL Compliance, has spent 18 years living and working in the region, and has been spearheadi
AltAssets
JANUARY 10, 2025
Mid-market private equity investorVistria Group has closed its biggest fund to date on $3bn, with eyes on US-based healthcare, knowledge and learning companies and financial services businesses. The post Vistria’s AUM soars to $16bn following record Fund V final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Sector-focused growth equity investment firm, FTV Capital, has completed its latest growth equity fundraise with $4.05bn in capital commitments across two complementary funds its eighth flagship fund, FTV VIII, and a new vehicle dedicated to smaller investments, FTV Ascend I. According to a recent press release, FTV VIII closed oversubscribed at $3.4bn, surpassing its target and closing well-above FTV VII, its predecessor fund, which closed at $2.35bn in March 2022.
AltAssets
JANUARY 10, 2025
Healthcare-focused growth equity firm Valspring Capital has raised $255m for its debut fund, beating its initial target. The post Ex-Bain Capital Ventures execs raise $255m for debut Valspring Capital fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and General Motors have long been rivals, so much so that when one coughs the other generally sneezes, and vice versa. But 2024 was different for the Detroit automakers as Ford's stock sank 18% while GM's jumped 48%, according to data provide d by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The question is: What sent Ford spiraling while its rival thrived?
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Matthew Manin, Apollo Global Managements head of private equity capital markets, has left the firm to pursue a new opportunity, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Manins departure at the end of 2024 marks the conclusion of an eight-year tenure at Apollo, where he served as a Partner within Apollo Capital Solutions.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock dropped 18% in 2024 according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The market was wary of competition and is losing patience with its losses. The top streaming platform Roku is the top U.S. streaming platform. More people buy and use its streaming devices than any competitor, including Amazon. It's also the top platform in Canada and Mexico, and it's starting to make a bigger play for international business.
The Big Picture
JANUARY 10, 2025
This week, we speak with Brian Hurst , the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of ClearAlpha. Prior to founding ClearAlpha, Brian spent 21 years at AQR Capital Management as a portfolio manager, researcher, head of trading, and the firm’s first non-founding Partner. He was also Cliff Asness’ first hire at GSAM. Hurst was instrumental in designing and implementing AQR’s trading platform.
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 10, 2025
Scorpions drug candidate inhibits a mutation that is a major driver of breast, gynaecological and head and neck cancers
Axial
JANUARY 10, 2025
There are clear benefits to engaging in sell-side advisory services when exiting your business, including: 10X increase in buyer coverage: Your business gets in front of more potential buyers, increasing the chances of finding the best buyer one who can offer a competitive price and be a good steward of your business. Increased chance of selling: By working with an advisor, youre 75% more likely to sell your business.
Financial Times: Moral Money
JANUARY 10, 2025
Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policies
FinSMEs
JANUARY 10, 2025
Panama, Panama, 10th January 2025, Chainwire The post SEED secures investment from Sui Foundation to build a 100M-user Web3 Gaming Ecosystem on Sui appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Shares of TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX) were tanking 14.3% lower as of 10:46 a.m. ET on Friday. The big sell-off came after activist short seller Scorpion Capital released a scathing report about TransMedics. Scorpion stated in its report, "TransMedics is the most extreme and grotesque healthcare fraud we have encountered, not only for its scale, but because it is predicated on the exploitation of the most vulnerable patients -- the terminally ill, desperate for an organ.
AltAssets
JANUARY 10, 2025
Alphi Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on Canadian service-based companies, has sealed an above-target $295m final close for its debut fund. The post Canada’s Alphi Capital beats debut fund target to hit $295m final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stock is losing ground in Friday's trading. The semiconductor company's share price was down 5.2% as of 11:15 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index had fallen 1.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite index had declined 2.1%. AMD is falling today due to multiple bearish catalysts. In addition to the latest U.S. jobs report causing investors to become more risk averse, the chip specialist's stock is also falling in conjunction with negative analyst coverage.
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 10, 2025
Two people were killed in September shootings at headquarters of retailer co-founded by countrys richest woman
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) stock is seeing big sell-offs in Friday's trading. The silicon carbide specialist's share price was down 12.8% as of noon ET. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index was down 1.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite index was down 2.1%. Wolfspeed stock is getting hit hard following the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Financial Times: Moral Money
JANUARY 10, 2025
Insurance companies have refused to renew policies for hundreds of thousands of homes in recent years
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
To say that FuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) is off to a great start in 2025 would be a major understatement. Shares of the sports-focused streaming provider are up by a staggering 272% for the week, heading into Friday. The big news is that Walt Disney 's (NYSE: DIS) Hulu+ Live streaming service and FuboTV are combining their streaming services into one product, which should be well positioned to compete with the leading live streaming service from YouTube.
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 10, 2025
An IPO would probably have needed to price the shares at a discount to peers with longer histories as listed companies
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) stock rocketed 46% over the last year to a recent 52-week high of $62.42. The popular gaming platform reported accelerating growth in key metrics like daily active users, bookings, and free cash flow that pushed the shares higher. But is Roblox stock primed for further gains from this point? Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day.
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 10, 2025
Purchase comes as US electricity system grapples with historic rise in power demand
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock has been down over 15% from its highs recently. 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 Jan. 6, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 8, 2025. Dont miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks?
SuperAngel.Fund
JANUARY 10, 2025
Pitchbook confirms what I’ve been talking about for years: Solo GPs represent the future of the venture industry. And this is just the beginning… Unlike multi-member partnerships that may require consensus and often lead to “group think”, Solo GPs work directly with founders, act quickly, and write checks at their own discretion.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
The S&P 500 continues rewarding investors. After climbing 24% in 2023, the benchmark index finished 2024 up 23%. That's a tremendous 24-month gain. But not all companies have benefited from the rally. Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) , which sells a broad range of merchandise targeting teens and tweens with a price point typically under $5, currently trades a gut-wrenching 57% off its peak from August 2021 (as of Jan. 6).
Axial
JANUARY 10, 2025
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The Motley Fool
JANUARY 10, 2025
With the S&P 500 rising 23% last year, many stocks are trading at valuations that are simply too difficult to justify. For this reason, it may be wise for investors to closely examine every stock's valuation before investing in 2025. With this said, not all companies' shares look overvalued today. One investment that may be worth considering at its current price is Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN).
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