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JUNE 17, 2024
Sorry, you can’t. The decision to fund a company is a combination of a lot of human factors—an assessment of one group of humans by another group of humans, fraught with apples-to-oranges comparisons. Yet, everyone’s got an opinion about how a company measures up, especially the founder. ( If you want mine, I’m doing a little consulting now. ) So, how do you know what truth is?
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) stocks cratered this week after Fisker filed for bankruptcy. The troubled automaker never got off the ground after a promising vehicle was plagued by poor software. While a failure doesn't say much about the other operators in the industry, it doesn't bode well for the market's willingness to fund EV losses long-term. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , EV makers Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ: FFIE) fell as much as 26.9% and VinFast
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The Big Picture
JUNE 17, 2024
A quick break from book authorship to share a fascinating set of data and charts, via Sam Ro. In his weekly missive, Sam points to some amazing charts from Global Financial Data. They are based on historical data that looks at 200 Years of Market Concentration. You might be surprised at the findings. As the chart above shows, there are long periods of market concentration.
FinSMEs
JUNE 17, 2024
CampusAI, a Warsaw, Poland-based AI learning skills startup, raised $10M in pre-seed funding. Backers included angel investor Maciej Zientara. The company will use the funds to develop its platform and to enter 10 new markets with plans to acquire 200,000 customers. Founded in 2023 by Aureliusz Górski, CampusAI is an AI learning and collaboration platform that […] The post CampusAI Raises $10M in Pre-Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JUNE 21, 2024
I track all of my savings and investments on Excel. Guess I’m old school and, yes, kind of a personal finance dork. I can’t help it. It’s nothing fancy. Just a collection of the holdings in our various accounts along with some simple calculations — net worth, annual retirement contributions, asset allocation, how much we’re saving each year, etc.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at an altitude of 250 miles. That doesn't sound like much. You can drive 250 miles in a cheap sedan in about four hours or take an hour-long flight (if that). It's taken Boeing (NYSE: BA) five years to reach the ISS, however. And when they finally arrived, they found SpaceX already got there four years ago.
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FinSMEs
JUNE 17, 2024
Layer3, a developer of an identity and distribution protocol, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $21.2M, was led by ParaFi & Greenfield Capital, with participation from Electric Capital, King River, Immutable, Lattice, Tioga, LeadBlock Bitpanda Ventures, Amber, Stateless, and GD1. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JUNE 20, 2024
A reader asks: You guys have recently quoted Slock in two podcast episodes that Private Equity Companies, those with over 100 million dollars in revenue make up 87 percent of that category versus only 13 percent of publicly traded company fall into the 100 million in revenue category, and that number is only increasing. With that said, is this ONE of the reasons stock prices seem to continuously increase.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
Social Security is simple, right? You work. You retire. You collect your benefits. Simple -- until it's not. The reality is that plenty of things about the popular federal program are more complicated. Here are three lesser-known Social Security rules you should be aware of. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Social Security's "do-over" Some people might think that once they begin collecting Social Security retirement benefits before their full retirement age (FRA) , it's an irrevocable decision.
Blackstone News
JUNE 18, 2024
NEW YORK & MEXICO CITY — Blackstone Real Estate and MRP Group, a developer, owner and operator of real estate in Mexico, today announced that a Mexican trust formed by their affiliates has increased the price of its tender offer for up to 100% of the outstanding real estate trust certificates of Terrafina (BMV:TERRA 13) by Ps.1.00 per certificate to a purchase price of Ps.39.50 per certificate.
FinSMEs
JUNE 17, 2024
Tinybrid, a Madrid, Spain- and NYC-based provider of a real-time data platform for data and engineering teams, raised $30M in Series B funding. The round was led by Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors including CRV and Singular Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its growth, enhance its product offerings, […] The post Tinybird Raises $30M in Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JUNE 18, 2024
The stock market looks a lot like the wealth profile in this country — the rich keep getting richer. That richness can be expressed in a couple of different ways. First up is market cap. The biggest stocks are a lot bigger than the others: Corporations in the S&P 500 aren’t evenly distributed. In fact, the top 25 companies in the S&P 500 are as big as the rest of the index combined.1 The biggest sto.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has become a stock to watch in recent months. The company's hyperfocus on artificial intelligence (AI) and chip manufacturing has potentially spelled out a bright future for it. However, with its negative $12 billion in free cash flow -- along with quarterly revenue and operating income that have plunged 35% and 112%, respectively, since 2021 -- it could take many years for Intel to regain a leading position in tech.
Axial
JUNE 20, 2024
Axial is happy to release its 2024 publication of the Top 50 Lower Middle Market Industrials Investors and M&A Advisors: a list that features Axial’s 50 most active and sought-after members who worked on in transactions across various industrials sectors over the past 12 months (full methodology below). Industrials has always been a leading industry for deal flow on the Axial platform, and Q1 of 2024 was no exception.
FinSMEs
JUNE 16, 2024
Enveda Biosciences, a Boulder, CO-based biotechnology company using AI to translate nature into new medicines, raised a new financing round of $55m to add to its $119m combined Series B and B1. New investors Premji Invest, Lingotto Investment Fund, Microsoft, and The Nature Conservancy participated in the round alongside existing investors Kinnevik, True Ventures, FPV, […] The post Enveda Biosciences Raises $55M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
AltAssets
JUNE 21, 2024
Charlesbank Capital Partners has reached a $1.275bn hard cap close for its sophomore fund targeting technology dealmaking. The post Charlesbank doubles down on tech dealmaking, raises almost $1.3bn for sophomore fund dedicated to strategy first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Starting a business is exciting, and a higher percentage of business owners say they're very satisfied with their work compared to people in traditional jobs. But being responsible for your business's success means you have to make all the decisions -- and some of them will inevitably be the wrong call. So, how can small business owners reduce some of their regrets?
Private Equity Wire
JUNE 19, 2024
Antares Capital has closed its third broadly syndicated loan collateralised loan obligation, Orion CLO 2024-3, securing $400m. Antares launched its first BSL CLO, CLO 2023-1, with $450m in October, and the second, CLO 2023-2, at the end of last year, also at $450m. Last March, Antares appointed Apex Credit Partners’s Andrew Stern as managing director, portfolio manager and trader for its liquid credit platform, which builds on its private credit CLO platform established in 2017.
FinSMEs
JUNE 17, 2024
DataMesh, a Singapore-based provider of industrial metaverse platforms, raised an undisclosed amount in New funding. Backers included KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3, and Singtel Innov8. Led by Jie Li, Founder and CEO, DataMesh is focused on the development of industrial metaverse platforms committed to providing integrated solutions for enterprises through digital twin, XR (Extended Reality), AI, […] The post DataMesh Closes New Funding Round appeared first on FinSMEs.
AltAssets
JUNE 20, 2024
European private equity investor Columna Capital has raised €290m for its biggest-ever fund - more than double the amount it raised during its last fundraise in 2021. The post Columna Capital doubles down by raising €290m across Fund III, co-invest vehicles first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
Investing is all about putting money to work now that you hope will be worth more later. It's OK to dream big -- say, of a fivefold increase in six years -- but you have to pick the right stocks. What stocks can turn $1,000 today into $5,000 come 2030? Two names I like are Carnival (NYSE: CCL) and Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU). Let's take a closer look. 1. Carnival You might think that the world's largest cruise line operator is an odd bet to be a five-bagger by 2030, but there are a few factors that coul
Private Equity Wire
JUNE 19, 2024
UK environmental consulting and engineering service provider RSK Group is set to receive a £500m preferred equity investment from a consortium led by Searchlight Capital Partners and Ares Management. The investment will contribute to the execution of RSK’s 2030 global strategy, which includes both organic growth initiatives and the continuation of its acquisition strategy, according to a company statement.
FinSMEs
JUNE 20, 2024
Substrate, a NYC-based AI infrastructure startup, raised $8M in Seed funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from South Park Commons, Craft Ventures, Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), Immad Akhund (Mercury), Will Gaybrick (Stripe), and others. The company intends to use the funds to expand its market for inference solutions and bring modern […] The post Substrate Closes $8M Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
AltAssets
JUNE 19, 2024
Kinderhook Industries has scored a hefty fund size increase for its eighth flagship investment vehicle, which has just closed on $2.75bn. The post Kinderhook soars to $2.75bn for its new fund, almost 50% larger than its predecessor first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has soared 181% so far in 2024, and its current market capitalization of $3.3 trillion now accounts for 7% of the entire value of the S&P 500. As a result, Nvidia alone is responsible for one-third of the 15.7% gain in the index this year. Simply put, investors with no exposure to the largest U.S. technology stocks -- especially those developing artificial intelligence (AI) -- have missed out on significant returns in 2024.
Private Equity Wire
JUNE 18, 2024
A consortium led by Western Europe-focused private equity firm STAR Capital has agreed to acquire V Group, a provider of technical management and marine services to fleet owners and operators in the maritime industry, from US private equity firm Advent International. The transaction is expected to complete this autumn. Aditya Bindal, Partner at STAR, highlighted V Group’s “strong brand and leading position in a highly fragmented market” and described it as “a natural leader” in the services t
FinSMEs
JUNE 20, 2024
FairNow, a Mclean, VA-based provider of AI governance software, raised $3.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Somen Mondal and Shaun Ricci. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO Guru Sethupathy, and COO Lisa Goldman, FairNow provides enterprises with a governance platform that […] The post FairNow Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
AltAssets
JUNE 18, 2024
Southern Europe-focused tech investor Kfund has raised €70m for its latest flagship fund. The post Kfund brings in €70m for new southern Europe-focused early-stage tech fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 21, 2024
Nearly everything is going right these days for Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY). Sales and profits have been soaring. So has the share price, jumping more than 50% year to date after a 59% gain in 2023. Lilly now ranks as the biggest healthcare company in the world. The drugmaker has more room to grow, with its obesity drug Zepbound and a U.S. approval for Alzheimer's disease drug donanemab likely on the way.
Private Equity Wire
JUNE 17, 2024
JP Morgan Private Capital, JP Morgan’s venture capital and growth equity investment team has held the final close of 270 Life Sciences Private Capital Fund I, above its $500m target. LSPCF received commitments from institutional allocators, strategic corporate partners, family offices and HNWIs across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well as JPMorgan Chase & Co.
FinSMEs
JUNE 19, 2024
Decagon, a San Francisco, CA-based generative AI company empowering enterprise customer support, raised $35M in Seed and Series A funding. The Seed round was led by a16z and Series A was led by Accel with participation from A*, Elad Gil, and angels including Aaron Levie (CEO, Box), Howie Liu (CEO, Airtable), Matt MacInnis (COO, Rippling), Aaref […] The post Decagon Raises $35M in Seed and Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
AltAssets
JUNE 19, 2024
European credit investor Sona Asset Management has soared past its original target for its sophomore fund to strike an $800m final close. The post European credit investor Sona almost triples debut Capital Solutions fund total with $800m Fund II close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JUNE 20, 2024
If you're a salaried worker, you probably find yourself getting a bit antsy toward the end of the year if that's when raises are typically announced at your workplace. Similarly, many Social Security recipients are already eager to know what their 2025 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will amount to. Social Security benefits are eligible for an annual COLA to help seniors maintain their buying power as inflation drives the cost of living upward.
Private Equity Wire
JUNE 18, 2024
Greenbrook, a communications advisor to the investment industry specialising in private equity, private credit, hedge funds, debt restructuring and special situations, has added Cecilie Oerting as a director and Natasha Bragoli as a consultant. Oerting was most recently at international PR and corporate communications agency Brunswick Group in Singapore and London, where she advised multinational companies across finance, technology and consumer, on corporate reputation.
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