Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 13, 2025
Former Blackstone Executive Mustafa Siddiqui has launched SQ Capital, a newly established private equity secondaries firm, with the goal of tapping into the growing demand for liquidity in the middle-market sector, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. The firm’s strategy reportedly focuses on private equity assets that are largely untapped by other secondaries managers.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 13, 2025
Last Monday night, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang gave the opening keynote speech to kick off CES 2025, which ran until Friday in Las Vegas. Nvidia is the leader in providing chips -- primarily graphics processing units (GPUs) -- and related technology to enable artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. So, Huang naturally spent much of his approximately 1.5-hour presentation on the topic of AI.
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Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 15, 2025
OpenAI has added Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, to its board. Ogunlesi will help the company secure the infrastructure needed to advance artificial intelligence development. GIP, a private equity firm managing over $100bn in assets, owns stakes in Gatwick Airport and offshore wind projects. AI requires large-scale computational infrastructure like specialised data centres.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JANUARY 16, 2025
We also answered questions about 2025 retirement account limits, Coast FIRE strategies, when to take money off the table from the stock market, how to account for pension and Social Security income during retirement and how other economies impact the U.S. markets. Further Reading: Updating My Favorite Performance Chart For 2024 The post The 2024 Sector Quilt appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 14, 2025
Arcline Investment Management has acquired Rotating Machinery Services (RMS) from Cortec Group. RMS specializes in aftermarket repair, maintenance, and overhaul services for large, highly engineered rotating equipment. The company services products used in refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, and oil and gas facilities. Source: Rotating Machinery Services RMS’s service offerings include centrifugal, axial, reciprocating, and oil-free screw compressors, as well as hot gas expander
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 16, 2025
It's tempting to try and pick stocks that you think might double or triple in value in a year or two. However, the best gains often come over the long term, and sometimes they can come in unexpected ways. That's why investing in multiple stocks can be an effective strategy because it's almost impossible to predict where a business might end up in the long run.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 15, 2025
London IPO market looks to bounce back with prominent listings in 2025. The London Stock Exchange will potentially rebound in 2025 following a difficult 2024, where IPO activity hit its lowest levels since the financial crisis. A range of high-profile companies from diverse sectors is considering listing in London. This signals renewed investor interest and government efforts to reinvigorate the UKs capital markets.
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Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 14, 2025
Atlas Holdings has agreed to sell Saxco International to Novvia Group , a portfolio company of Kelso & Company. Saxco International is a distributor of rigid packaging products, including glass, metal, and plastic containers, closures, capsules, and custom packaging. The company serves more than 5,000 customers, including wineries, brewers, distillers, and specialty food manufacturers.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 16, 2025
Creating a well-diversified portfolio through individual stock selection requires extensive research, constant monitoring, and significant time commitment. Many investors find themselves overwhelmed by the complexity of analyzing financial statements, understanding competitive advantages, and staying current with market developments. Low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a simpler path to diversification and staying invested for the long term.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 14, 2025
Texas-based Sallyport Investments closed its first private equity fund at $160m, surpassing its original target. The fund focuses on investing in lower middle-market companies across North America. Key sectors include healthcare, business services, and industrials, areas identified for their strong growth potential and scalability. The fund received commitments from a diverse group of investors, including family offices, institutional investors, and high-net-worth individuals.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 15, 2025
Goldman Sachs Groups private equity arm is close to finalising a deal to acquire Danish telematics company Trackunit, according to a report by Bloomberg sources familiar with the matter. The Goldman unit is in advanced discussions with Trackunits current owner, buyout firm Hg, about a transaction that could value the company at over $1bn, the sources said, requesting anonymity due to the confidential nature of the talks.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 14, 2025
Tonka Bay Equity Partners has acquired LightMart , a distributor and manufacturer of outdoor industrial and commercial lighting products. LightMart offers a wide selection of light poles in square and round designs, made from steel, aluminum, and fiberglass, for use in parking lots, streets, and sports lighting. The companys LED fixture lineup includes area lights, floodlights, high bays, and canopy lights.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 12, 2025
Dan Ives is one of the most closely followed personalities on Wall Street. Ives leads global technology research for Wedbush Securities, and can often be found touting bullish narratives and forecasts about artificial intelligence (AI) on financial media outlets such as CNBC or Bloomberg. In late December, Ives took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to highlight his top 10 AI picks for 2025.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 14, 2025
Allianz Global Investors closed its Private Markets Credit Opportunities Fund at 1.5bn, exceeding its initial target. The fund aims to provide flexible credit solutions to mid-sized companies across Europe, focusing on direct lending and structured credit investments. The capital was raised from a global pool of investors, including insurance companies, pension funds, and family offices.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 17, 2025
Global private equity and venture capital deal activity surged by 24.7% in value in 2024, reaching $639bn, despite a 6.5% drop in transaction volume, according to a report by PE Insights citingS&P Global Market Intelligence. The numbers reportedly reflect higher valuations and strategic investments in key sectors. Although the 2024 figures marked a recovery from 2023, they remained below the 2021 peak, when deal values reached $1.17tn.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 15, 2025
Lion Equity Partners has acquired Global Compression Services from Warren Equipment Company , a Texas-based provider of heavy equipment and support services. Global Compression Services (GCS) is a distributor of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket parts and components for reciprocating natural gas engines and compressors. The company also manufactures specific components and provides a range of specialized services, including technical support, consultation, repair, and mainten
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 12, 2025
One area where Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has seriously dropped the ball has been artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia essentially owns the market for AI accelerator chips, and AMD is at least competitive with its Instinct line of data center graphics processing units (GPUs). Nvidia is generating tens of billions of dollars in revenue each quarter from its data center GPUs, and AMD is producing a few billion per year.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 16, 2025
Ardian, a leading global private equity firm, raised $30bn for its latest secondary investments platform. This fundraising milestone is one of the largest in the private equity secondary market. It highlights the growing demand for liquidity solutions among institutional investors. The $30bn raised comes amid record-breaking transaction volumes in the secondary market.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 13, 2025
Buyout firms have long relied on controversial loans backed by equity stakes to enhance fund returns, but growing investor criticism has triggered a slowdown, according to a report by Bloomberg UK. Net-asset-value (NAV) loans, which layer additional leverage onto private companies already burdened with significant debt, have come under scrutiny, particularly when buyout firms use them to fund distributions rather than growth.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 15, 2025
Harbour Group has acquired Senproco and its wholesale distribution division, Groomer’s Choice Pet Products. Senproco and Groomers Choice (together Senproco) manufacture and distribute a range of pet grooming products and related supplies used by thousands of professional pet groomers. The companys products include shampoos, conditioners, sprays, colognes, bathing equipment, and grooming tools, as well as pet apparel, toys, and treats.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 17, 2025
A lot of us start off the new year eager to tackle different financial resolutions -- paying down debt, increasing savings, and kicking expensive habits. But the start of a new year is also a great time to focus on Social Security. Now you may be thinking, "But wait a minute -- I'm nowhere close to being ready to retire. Why do I need to even think about Social Security, much less spend time focusing on it?
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 15, 2025
Global private equity and venture capital deal activity saw a 24.7% increase in value in 2024, reaching $639bn, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. This growth comes despite a 6.5% decline in the volume of transactions, reflecting rising valuations and strategic investments in key sectors. While the 2024 figures represent a rebound from 2023, they remain below the highs of 2021, when deal value peaked at $1.17tn.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 16, 2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified its crackdown on the use of private messaging apps by financial industry firms, targeting a group of alternative investment firms, including several PE managers such as Blackstone, Carlyle, and KKR, for violating recordkeeping rules, according to a report by Investment Executive. The SEC announced settlements with 12 firms, comprising nine investment advisors and three broker-dealers, many from the alternative investment sector.
Private Equity Professional
JANUARY 14, 2025
Kinderhook Industries has agreed to sell Vehicle Accessories (VAI) to RealTruck , a portfolio company of L Catterton. VAI is a leading manufacturer of functional automotive accessories, offering products such as all-weather floor mats, splash guards, body-side moldings, and running boards. The company’s customers include major automotive brands and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Subaru, and General Motors.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 16, 2025
Though Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a top performer in the stock market in the past couple of years, shares of the semiconductor giant have lost momentum since the release of its fiscal 2025 third-quarter results in November last year. Investors were not impressed by Nvidia's quarterly performance and outlook even though it handily beat Wall Street's expectations thanks to the booming demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 14, 2025
Franklin Templeton has introduced its first open-end fund focused on secondary private equity. The fund launched with $904.5m in assets under management through partnerships with two U.S. wealth management firms. The Franklin Lexington Private Markets Fund (FLEX) is co-advised with Lexington Partners, a leader in secondary and co-investment markets.
AltAssets
JANUARY 13, 2025
Venture capital major Andreessen Horowitz's Bio + Health unit has launched what is says is a "first-of-its-kind" fund to fuel broader innovation in human health in partnership with Eli Lilly. The post Andreessen Horowitz teams with Eli Lilly for ‘human health innovation’ VC fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Indigo Marketing Agency
JANUARY 16, 2025
10 Growth Marketing Strategies for Financial Planners in 2025 The new year wipes the slate clean and gives financial planners a fresh opportunity to focus on marketing strategies that attract and retain more clients in less time and with less energy. The Indigo team streamlines marketing strategies to help financial planners grow their firms. Case in point, Kevin Brown.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 16, 2025
Investors scored big wins last year as the S&P 500 , the Nasdaq , and the Dow Jones Industrial Average all climbed by double digits. Investor enthusiasm about technology and growth stocks, and the economic environment ahead, drove the momentum. Right now, it's too early to predict with 100% certainty whether the indexes will deliver yet another annual gain, but there are reasons to be optimistic about the possibility.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 14, 2025
Directional Capital, a private equity firm, is in advanced discussions to acquire Pizza Hut UKs restaurant operations. The proposed deal would include 140 sites and save most of the 3,000 jobs tied to the business. Only a small number of outlets are expected to close, according to Sky News. The transaction would likely involve a pre-pack administration of HWS.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 16, 2025
ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, has appointed Adebayo Ogunlesi, a private equity veteran and current CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), to its board, according to a report by Reuters. Ogunlesi, 71, will provide guidance on securing the necessary infrastructure to support OpenAIs ongoing artificial intelligence development, according to the companys statement.
AltAssets
JANUARY 16, 2025
Secondaries investor VCFA has picked up $122.5m for its seventh fund, which will continue its strategy of targeting smaller, more complex purchases of later-stage venture capital and growth assets. The post VCFA seals $122.5m for first full fundraise since death of founder Dayton Carr appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 16, 2025
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) , also known as AMD, has been a surprisingly underperforming tech stock over the past year. In 2024, it declined by 18% even despite its promising growth opportunities as a top artificial intelligence (AI) chip maker. Over the past five years, the stock has achieved gains of around 140%, and it has typically been a market-beating investment.
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 16, 2025
Investcorp has acquired Epipoli, a Milan-based leader in alternative payment solutions. The acquisition bolsters Investcorps presence in Europes financial technology sector, adding a company renowned for its prepaid gift cards, loyalty programs, and digital payment services. Epipoli provides solutions that simplify payments and enhance customer engagement for individuals and businesses.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 15, 2025
Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners is considering selling CloserStill, a UK-based events company, later this year, as the events sector experiences a surge in dealmaking post-pandemic, according to a report by the Financial Times. Providence, which acquired CloserStill in 2018, is in the early stages of evaluating a potential sale that could value the company at over 1bn, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
AltAssets
JANUARY 13, 2025
Belgian B2B tech investor Smartfin Capital has closed its third growth fund on 250m thanks to first-time backing from the European Investment Fund. The post Belgium’s Smartfin seals 250m for latest B2B tech growth fund, picks up EIF backing appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
JANUARY 14, 2025
Plenty of technology companies saw solid growth in the past couple of years. Catalysts like strong spending on cloud infrastructure and services related to the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) played a part, and there is a good chance that the trend will continue in 2025. Global information technology (IT) spending is forecast to increase by 9.3% in 2025 (to $5.74 trillion) as compared to 2024's estimated increase of 7.2%, according to Gartner.
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