The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Shares of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) were on the rebound today, jumping after the company reported better-than-expected earnings results and said it would acquire Alani Nu, another energy drink maker, for $1.8 billion. As of 10:39 a.m. ET on Friday, the stock was up 23.4% on the news. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
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Private Equity Professional
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
CenterOak Partners has finalized the sale of Shamrock Environmental to Republic Services. This transaction marks the eighth and final portfolio company exit from CenterOak Equity Fund I LP , a 2016 vintage buyout fund. Shamrock Environmental provides industrial waste and wastewater treatment services, specializing in non-hazardous wastewater treatment, waste collection, and industrial cleaning.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
US private equity dealmakers are preparing for a year of heightened merger and acquisition (M&A) activity despite significant macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, according to the 2025 Deal and Business Risk Management Survey by professional service firm Aon. The survey, which polled 100 US dealmakers including buyers, sellers, and advisors at Aons annual M&A and Transactions Solutions Symposium in January 2025, found that 90% of respondents expect M&A activity to increase
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Warren Buffett has an unrivaled track record of creating piles of money. From 1965 through 2023, Buffett's knack for spotting value that Wall Street overlooks has grown the value of Berkshire Hathaway stock by 4,384,748%. Thanks to Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, investors can follow along with every stock Buffett buys (and sells) on behalf of Berkshire Hathaway.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
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Private Equity Professional
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Crystal Clean , a portfolio company of J.F. Lehman & Company , has completed two add-on acquisitions with the purchases of Premium Environmental Services and sister companies Worldwide Recovery Systems and YES Management (together, WRS). Crystal Clean provides environmental and industrial services to manufacturers, industrial businesses, utilities, governmental entities, and providers of vehicle maintenance services.
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The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Warren Buffett is one of the best investors of all time. But he's not traditionally known for investing in technology businesses. That's changed in recent years, however, and today some of his biggest positions are technology companies. In fact, he's currently betting billions of dollars on a particular artificial intelligence stock that looks like a screaming buy for investors bullish on artificial intelligence (AI).
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
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Private Equity Professional
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
One Equity Partners (OEP) has agreed to acquire Wheeler Fleet Solutions from publicly traded VSE Corporation for up to $230 million. The consideration includes $140 million in cash at closing, a $25 million seller note, and up to $65 million in additional contingent consideration. Wheeler Fleet Solutions is a distributor of aftermarket parts and a provider of engineering services for medium- and heavy-duty fleets.
AltAssets
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
AltamarCAM Partners has hit a 1.6bn final close for its fifth flagship secondaries fundraise, beating its initial target. The post AltamarCAM Partners scores 1.6bn for new fund, praises Permira tie-up for LP expansion appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
E-commerce specialist dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO) has a clear mission, and that is to "enable global merchants to connect seamlessly with billions of emerging market users." The Uruguay-based company connects merchants to more than 2 billion people in 40 countries (and counting) through more than 900 different local payment methods. As a result, it is becoming a must-have for enterprises looking to grow in emerging markets.
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
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Private Equity Professional
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Align Capital Partners has acquired AKS Engineering , a civil engineering and surveying consulting firm. AKS Engineering is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that provides civil engineering, surveying, natural resource management, permitting, and land use planning services. The company also offers landscape architecture, forestry engineering, hydrographic surveying, and geographic information system (GIS) map displays.
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
ElectronX, a Chicago, IL-based energy exchange created to help accelerate the U.S. grid transition to renewable sources, raised $10M in strategic funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $25M, was led by Systemiq Capital, with participation by Equinor Ventures, Shell Ventures and Innovation Endeavors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its […] The post ElectronX Raises $10M in Strategic Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remain two of the most-watched cryptocurrencies even after years of being in circulation, and they've earned that distinction by providing value to investors all the while. But with Bitcoin's protocol largely unchanged, and XRP's rapid ascent showing no signs of slowing, it makes sense to question whether the relative position of these two giants might switch, with Bitcoin falling out of favor compared to the newer competitor.
Private Equity Info
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Using data from our M&A research database , we analyzed private equity holding periods from 2000 through 2025 to assess emerging trends and shifting exit dynamics.
AltAssets
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
American Real Estate Partners has raised $309m for the final close of its fourth fund - almost five times the size of its predecessor fund in the strategy. The post American Real Estate Partners’ new $309m fund is almost five times the size of its last one appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
One of the most important features of online trading is market liquidity, although traders who consider only technical indicators and price action sometimes neglect it. Liquidity controls the efficiency with which an asset may be purchased or sold on the market without appreciable effect on its price. A liquid market guarantees perfect trade execution, tight […] The post The Backbone of Online Trading: Understanding Market Liquidity appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Over the past decade, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has been hands-down one of the single best crypto investments you could have made. In January 2016, Ethereum was trading for just $2. Today, it trades for $2,700. And it remains the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world, with a massive $325 billion market cap. But Ethereum may be losing its way after a decade of dominance.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
KKR is grappling with a projected 449m earnings shortfall at FiberCop, the Italian telecom network business it acquired from Telecom Italia last year in a landmark 22bn carve-out deal, according to a report by the Financial Times. The unexpected gap in EBITDA forecasts, presented by FiberCops management last month, has forced KKR to tighten its grip on the company, raising concerns among co-investors, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), CPP Investments, and the Italian Treasury.
Financial Times - Banking
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Our annual survey of FT readers shows bonus payouts are on the rise, but so too are tax concerns and school fees
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
VitalConnect, a San Jose, CA-based biosensor technology company, raised $100M in funding through a combination of equity and debt capital. The equity financing was led by new investor Ally Bridge Group, with participation from existing investors, including EW Healthcare Partners, MVM and Revelation Partners while Trinity Capital provided the debt financing.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) stock has been on a stunning run in the past six months, rising an impressive 59% as of this writing. That red-hot run by the data-streaming platform provider is poised to continue following the release of its fourth-quarter 2024 results. Confluent's latest quarterly report came out on Feb. 11, and its share price popped 25% the following day thanks to stronger-than-expected growth and solid guidance that bested Wall Street's expectations.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Global private investment firm KKR has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a specialist in employment management solutions, from SEEK Investments, the manager of the SEEK Growth Fund, a long-term investment fund focused on human capital management. Following the deal, the SEEK Growth Fund continues to be a material investor in Employment Hero. Founded in 2014, Employment Hero provides end-to-end human resources management, payroll, recruitment, and employee engagement tools covering every stage
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmaker
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Riley, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a parenting platform, raised $3.1M in Seed funding. The round was led by True Ventures with participation from Flybridge and Next Wave NYC, and included Lindsay Kaplan, co-founder of CHIEF. The company intends to use the funds for product innovation, and team growth. Led by CEO Amanda DeLuca, […] The post Riley Raises $3.1M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Each quarter, investors wait for Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) to file its 13-F form with the Securities and Exchange Commission, disclosing what stocks the company owned at the end of each quarter. By comparing 13-F filings, investors can gain insight into what stocks Berkshire bought and sold each quarter.
Axial
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Core Mechanical hit all of the key points we look for in acquisitions the right market, the right customer mix, and the right management team to continue to lead. We will continue to enable Core to grow by leveraging our MechanAir shared services, our other brands in the Chicagoland market, and continue to provide the necessary capital to support growth on larger contracts.
Financial Times: Moral Money
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Regulators rules are part of a broader effort to rein in the power of largest fund managers
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Quokka Care, a Nashville, TN-based healthcare technology solutions provider advancing the remote patient monitoring (RPM) space, received a strategic Growth investment from Ray Guzman and other healthcare investors. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its expansion, enhance its technology platform, and broaden its reach […] The post Quokka Care Receives Strategic Growth Investment Led by Ray Guzman appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Image source: The Motley Fool. Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ: DVAX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Feb 20, 2025 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Dynavax Technologies fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results conference call.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
New research by private equity placement agent MCAM Group reveals that 42% of private equity firms now have continuation funds, a mark of a growing trend that reflects the industrys shift away from the traditional 5-7 year buy-and-sell cycle. Despite their increasing popularity, continuation funds currently represent just $60bn in total assets, a mere 1.5% of the $4.2tn in assets under management (AUM) held by these firms.
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Relations between bosses soured as Honda grew frustrated with Nissans restructuring
FinSMEs
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Guidde, a Belmont, CA-based AI-powered video documentation company, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $30M, was led by Qualcomm Ventures, with participation from existing investors including Norwest Venture Partners, Entre Capital, Honeystone Ventures, Tiferes Ventures, and Inkberry Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate […] The post Guidde Raises $15M in Series A Expansion appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Image source: The Motley Fool. MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Feb 20, 2025 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Richard Cathcart -- Investor Relations Officer Hello, everyone, and welcome to the MercadoLibre earnings conference call for the quarter ended December 31st, 2024.
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Asset-backed private investment firm Veld Capital (Veld) has further bolstered its dedicated and highly experienced senior management team with the appointment of Adeeb Ahmed as Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations and Business Development. Ahmed joins from EJF Capital where he was responsible for European and Asian business development.
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