The Motley Fool
JANUARY 23, 2025
It's tough to go against the crowd. It takes the courage in your convictions when everyone else is going in a different direction. That's especially true when it comes to investments since you'll have your hard-earned money on the line. However, if you do your homework, bucking the investment trend can prove profitable. Where to invest $1,000 right now?
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the US, allocated over $3bn in November 2024. More than $2.7bn went to private equity. Over the past six months, NYSCRF has committed a total of $5.4bn to private equity. Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III.
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Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 20, 2025
Stellex Capital Management has acquired Industrial Construction Services (ICS), a provider of electrical services to industrial and commercial sectors, from Stone Arch Capital. The ICS platform was formed by Stone Arch in September 2018 with the acquisition of Louisiana-based Electrical and Instrumentation Unlimited , a company specializing in industrial electrical and instrumentation services across the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeastern regions of the United States.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 20, 2025
International hedge funds and private equity firms are increasingly investing in Lloyds of Londons tax-exempt investment vehicle, as the 300-year-old UK institution expands its efforts to attract global investors, according to a report by the Financial Times. The report cites data from professional services company Aon as revealing that Lloyds introduced the investment scheme in 2021 to capitalise on the growing market for insurance-linked securities (ILS), which reached $113bn in 2024.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 23, 2025
Those born in 1963 will reach an important Social Security milestone this year: They'll turn 62 and become eligible to claim benefits after paying into the program their entire career. It's tempting to apply right away so you can enjoy the extra income, but that might not be the best move for you financially. Waiting to apply will often increase how much Social Security you collect over your lifetime.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
The Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension System approved $382.2m in commitments across six private equity funds and one private credit fund. These investments, finalised between November and December 2024, reflect the pensions continued focus on diversifying its $32.5bn portfolio. The pension committed $155m to growth-focused private equity funds, including $50m to Bansk Fund II, $30m to GTCR Strategic Growth Fund II, and $75m to TPG Growth VI.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 20, 2025
KLH Capital has acquired Concrete Protection & Restoration , a provider of concrete restoration services. Concrete Protection & Restoration (CPR) specializes in concrete restoration and technical structural services that maintain the safety, integrity, and functionality of high-rise buildings, parking structures, and industrial facilities. The companys core services include post-tension tendon repairs, structural strengthening, waterproofing, protective coatings, hydro-demolition, and ep
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The Motley Fool
JANUARY 20, 2025
When seeking high-yield dividend stocks, one of the best places to look is in the midstream energy space. Many of these companies are structured as master limited partnerships (MLPs), which pass through their profits to their unitholders and as such don't pay corporate taxes. As a result, most pay out very generous distributions, which are similar to dividends, but much of the payout is considered a return of capital.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 21, 2025
KKR, the global investment firm, has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a leading UK-based asset leasing company, as part of its Global Climate strategy. The acquisition aligns with KKRs commitment to net-zero solutions. Dawsongroup already incorporates energy-efficient technologies, including electric vehicles, solar power, and battery storage.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 20, 2025
Sky Island Capital has held an above target and final close of its second private equity fund, Sky Island Capital II LP , with $300 million in capital commitments. Limited partners in Fund II consist of both new and returning investors, such as insurance companies, family offices, endowments, and funds of funds. Sky Island invests from $10 million to $50 million of equity in North America-based manufacturing companies that have revenue of $10 million to $200 million and EBITDA of $5 million to $
AltAssets
JANUARY 22, 2025
Software investment major Thoma Bravo has another $3.6bn of credit-focused firepower after closing its third vehicle dedicated to the strategy. The post Thoma Bravo seals $3.6bn of firepower for its biggest software-focused credit fund yet appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 20, 2025
Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) is a digital bank that has disrupted the traditional banking sector in Brazil. The region was once known for its limited options and outrageous customer fees, making banking inaccessible to many residents. However, with its innovative approach to banking, Nu has taken a dominant position and counts Berkshire Hathaway among its investors.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 23, 2025
The $16.4bn sale of Calpine Corp to Constellation Energy underscores the rising significance of mega-exits in private equity. This landmark deal, which provides a 4x return for its ownersEnergy Capital Partners (ECP), CPP Investments, and Access Industriesis among the largest transactions in the U.S. power industry in nearly two decades. It also offers ECP the opportunity to distribute cash to its limited partners, liquidating a significant portion of its $5bn third fund.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 23, 2025
American Pacific Group has acquired ServerLIFT , a provider of material handling and lifting equipment for IT infrastructure. ServerLIFT designs, manufactures, and distributes material handling and lifting equipment tailored to the needs of IT infrastructure, particularly for data centers. The companys product linedesigned for safety, ergonomic operation, and efficiency in server installation, removal, and maintenanceincludes server-handling lifts, such as the ServerLIFT SL-500X , a compact, ful
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 21, 2025
Mitsubishi Chemical Group has selected US investment firm Bain Capital as the preferred bidder for its pharmaceutical subsidiary, Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma, in a potential deal worth in excess of $3bn, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the two parties are in advanced negotiations, after Japanese financial publication Nikkei reported on Monday that Mitsubishi Chemical is poised to sell its pharmaceutical arm to Bain for ov
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 23, 2025
Several developers of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft went public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in 2021. At the time, many investors were dazzled by these companies' partnerships and rosy long-term expectations, even though they hadn't delivered any commercial aircraft yet. The bulls believed these drone-like eVTOL aircraft would replace traditional helicopters because they were cheaper, greener, quieter, and easier to land in urban areas.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
Blackstone is exploring options to divest Hotel Investment Partners, a Spain-based hospitality group valued at 6.5bn ($6.77bn). The private equity giant is weighing either a sale of its 65% stake in HIP or an initial public offering, according to reports from Cinco Dias. HIP owns 73 hotels, comprising 22,000 rooms, located in prime destinations across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
AltAssets
JANUARY 21, 2025
Mitsubishi Chemical Group has reportedly selected Bain Capital as the preferred bidder for its Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma subsidiary, which could see the unit value at more than $3bn. The post Deal Roundup: Mitsubishi said to pick Bain Capital as $3bn pharma unit buyer, KKR agrees DawsonGroup deal appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 20, 2025
Kantar Group has agreed the sale of its media measurement and analytics unit, Kantar Media, which operates in over 60 markets and employs more than 4,500 people globally, to private equity firm HIG Capital in a deal valued at approximately $1bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Kantar Media, which delivers data-driven insights for content and advertising decisions, offers services such as cross-platform audience measurement, TV advertising and content ratings outside the US, and
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 24, 2025
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) engages in various philanthropic activities around the world. The grant payments made by the organization come from the BMGF Trust, which holds and invests the endowment. The BMGF Trust has outperformed the S&P 500 by 13 percentage points in the last three years, due in part to concentrated positions in two megacap stocks.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
VuWall, a leader in video wall control and visualisation solutions, has been acquired by Naxicap, a private equity firm specialising in mission-critical technology. This acquisition follows Naxicaps earlier investments in Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) in 2020 and Tritec Electronic in 2022, as part of its strategy to consolidate and innovate in the control room industry.
Investment Writing
JANUARY 23, 2025
I’ve long wondered why there is no apostrophe in words like “writers room,” ‘homeowners association,” or “teachers college.” Is the noun descriptive or possessive? I found a good explanation in Emmy J. Favilla’s A World Without “Whom.” Do not use an apostrophe when a word is primarily descriptive rather than possessive… The word is acting more like an adjective than a possessive noun.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
Private credit has delivered the best returns for Abu Dhabis Mubadala Investment over the past three years, according to a report by Bloomberg citing the sovereign wealth funds deputy group Chief Executive Officer, Waleed Al Mokarrab. Speaking in a Bloomberg Television interview at Davos, Al Mokarrab highlighted the fund’s ability to generate strong returns in private credit without taking excessive risk.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 23, 2025
There are no guarantees in investing. That's the hard truth we all have to learn. Some investments come with low risks while others have a high risk of not working out, but none come with zero risks. When you buy a stock, you need to weigh its potential upside and money-making potential without ignoring the downside. Today, many people divided over Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 21, 2025
Investcorp has been chosen by Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP), one of Malaysias largest pension funds, to manage a $110m special managed account focused on private equity. KWAP, with over $36bn in assets, selected Investcorp from a field of more than 100 global private equity firms. The SMA will primarily target investments in Southeast Asia, with a smaller allocation (15-20%) directed towards opportunities in Europe.
AltAssets
JANUARY 23, 2025
Bain Capital has upped its offer for Australias Insignia Financial again, this time valuing the company at A$3.07bn ($1.92bn). The post Deal Roundup: Bain Capital ups Insignia offer again amid CC Capital competition, Permira and Blackstone said to eye Mobile.de IPO appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 23, 2025
Calpine Corp’s $16.4bn sale to Constellation Energy is set to deliver a major windfall to its owners offering optimism in the private equity sector that similar mega-deals could help an industry grappling with sluggish investor payouts, according to a report by Reuters. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the deal, struck by Energy Capital Partners (ECP), CPP Investments, and Access Industries, is expected to yield approximately four times the initia
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 23, 2025
Meta Platforms' CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't a big fan of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). In a recent interview with podcast host Joe Rogan, he was critical of the company and its lack of innovation over the years. And Zuckerberg really isn't necessarily wrong. Apple has been relying on making minor improvements to its iPhones and iPads over the years, and there hasn't been a major innovation from the company in a long time.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 21, 2025
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners announced its acquisition of SYNERGY HomeCare Franchising, a leading in-home care provider, from NexPhase Capital. SYNERGY will continue to be led by its CEO, Charlie Young, and the existing executive team. We are thrilled to partner with Charlie and his team, said Matthew Frankel, Managing Partner at LLCP. Their exceptional leadership has driven SYNERGYs growth, and we look forward to supporting them in accelerating sales and territory expansion.
AltAssets
JANUARY 23, 2025
French investor Essling Capital has beaten its target for its fourth global generalist co-investment fund by bringing in 120m at final close - and announced it is launching a GP secondaries strategy. The post Essling Capital reveals push into GP secondaries; closes new co-invest fund on 120m appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
UK-based European private equity firm TDR Capital has made a majority investment in CorpAcq, a business acquisition compounder based in Altrincham, UK, which specialises in investment in UK SMEs with a focus on industrial products and services. Founded in 2006 by Simon Orange, CorpAcq’s current portfolio consists of a diversified group of 43 companies.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 23, 2025
Is it game over for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) ? Shares of the video games mogul crashed 17.5% through 11:55 a.m. ET Thursday morning after preannouncing fiscal Q3 2025 earnings last night. Wall Street analysts expected EA to earn at least $1.15 per share in fiscal Q3, but the actual news will be worse. To get ahead of the bad news, management decided to "preannounce" earnings last night, and it seems the magic number will be $1.11.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 21, 2025
Ardian, the French private equity firm, has closed its latest mid-cap growth fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI, at 3.2bn, surpassing its target by 10%. The fund represents a 60% increase from its predecessor and attracted 200 limited partners from 28 countries, including nearly 120 new investors. The successful raise underscores Ardians strong track record and investor confidence in its strategies.
AltAssets
JANUARY 22, 2025
Bain Capital-backed marketing data business Kantar Group has agreed to sell its media measurement and analytics unit to HIG Capital in a deal worth about $1bn. The deal comes about six years after Bain bought a 60% stake in Kantar from advertising and PR business WWP for $3.1bn. Kantar Media, which operates in more than […] The post Deal Roundup: Bain Capital agrees $1bn Kantar Media buyout from HIG, LLCP picks up Synergy HomeCare from NexPhase Capital appeared first on AltAssets Private E
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 22, 2025
The relationship between insurers and private credit is expected to strengthen further this year, potentially drawing increased regulatory scrutiny, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research by Moodys Ratings. As insurers continue their search for higher yields, many are turning to private credit investments, particularly in asset-based finance opportunities.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 23, 2025
Normally, news that Warren Buffett has added a stock to his portfolio sends the value of that stock rallying. But in the case of Domino's Pizza (NASDAQ: DPZ) , that just hasn't been the case. 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 In November, investors learned that Berkshire Hathaway had bought 1.3 million shares of the pizza seller.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 23, 2025
USI Partners raised an additional $139m for its Southeast Asia-focused energy transition strategy, bringing the total fund size to $259m. The investment includes significant contributions from British International Investment (BII) and Dutch development bank FMO, with $70m and $50m allocated, respectively. These funds will support the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) and the Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets (SARA) platform.
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