AltAssets

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Quantum Capital has raised more than $10bn in capital commitments from a plethora of funds across private equity, private credit and structured capital platforms. All of the capital platforms are focused on the energy sector. Up to $5.25bn was raised in its private equity flagship Quantum Energy Partners VIII, $2.8bn was raised for its structured […] The post Quantum Capital rakes in $10bn capital commitments from a selection of funds appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

There's never a bad time to invest in a good company. But, if you can step into a worthy growth stock at a discount, you'll obviously get more bang for your buck. Here's a closer look at a couple of great growth stocks that are currently on sale. If you can handle the risk and their likely continued volatility, they just might be a good fit for your portfolio. 1.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Paul Tudor Jones made some waves last week on a CNBC interview: He’s worried government spending and deficit levels are going to lead to a crisis: “The question is after this election will we have a Minsky moment here in the United States and U.S. debt markets?” Jones said, referring to shorthand for a dramatic decline in asset prices. “Will we have a Minsky moment where all of a sudden there&#821.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Flower, a Stockholm, Sweden-based energy tech company, raised additional €20M in funding, closing the total of Series A at €45M. The round was led by Northzone with additional investment from Giant Ventures, 82an Invest, Sony Innovation Fund, and angel investors Thomas von Koch and Sebastian Knutsson. Northzone General Partner Pär-Jörgen Pärson has also joined Flower’s board.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is relocating its head office from Toronto to New York, in a strategic move aimed at increasing visibility in US stock indexes and attracting a wider pool of institutional and active public investors, according to a report by Bloomberg. The relocation is aimed at aligning the Canadian alternative investment giant more closely with US-focused indices, which could broaden its investor base and strengthen its presence in the largest market for its operations.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This biggest question in artificial intelligence is rapidly changing from how to use it to how to power it. AI data centers demand massive amounts of power to run the compute necessary to make applications like ChatGPT work. In fact, powering its computers is the biggest cost for the AI start-up and industry bellwether OpenAI, showing how crucial it is for AI companies to find affordable energy.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Blue Earth Therapeutics Ltd, an Oxford, UK-based leader in the development of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, closed a $76.5M Series A financing. The round was led by Soleus Capital and co-led by Sands Capital Management with existing investor Bracco Imaging SpA also participating. Woodline Partners and PBM Capital also joined in the financing as new institutional investors.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Blackstone has held the final close of the the first series of its evergreen institutional US direct lending fund, Blackstone Senior Direct Lending Fund (BXD), with approximately $22bn of investable capital, including expected leverage. Fundraising exceeded BXD’s original $10bn target and brings Blackstone’s global direct lending platform to over $123bn in assets under management as of the third quarter of this year.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Market capitalization is the total value of a company's stock, or the amount of shares multiplied by the share price. It doesn't tell you anything about a company's performance or prospects, but it does tell you what the market thinks of it, to some extent. The more favored a stock is, the likelier it is to have a high market cap. However, most newer companies have lower market caps because they haven't even started growing.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We also discussed questions about Roth vs. traditional retirement accounts, the pros and cons of targetdate funds, retiring in your mid-30s and what to do about big gains in Mag 7 stocks. Further Reading: What’s the Investment Case For Gold? 1I had our chart guy Matt cut off the tops of the gold chart here because some of the returns in the 1970s were so high.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 31, 2024

MealMe, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an API for food ordering, raised $8M in Series A funding. The round was led by Mercury Fund with participation from existing investors Palm Drive Capital and Gaingels. The company intends to use the funds to increase store selection while providing developer support and uptime to customers. Founded […] The post MealMe Raises $8M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Despite ongoing discussions about the convergence of public and private markets, Blue Owl Capital’s co-CEO Marc Lipschultz insists on maintaining that there is a clear distinction between the two, according to a report by Bloomberg. While some executives advocate for more liquidity within the $1.7tn private market space, Lipschultz highlighted that Blue Owl is not focusing on developing products aimed at facilitating easier entry and exit for investors.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

American stock exchanges currently host seven different companies with a valuation of $1 trillion or more, but only three of them have graduated into the $3 trillion club: Apple: $3.5 trillion Nvidia: $3.4 trillion Microsoft: $3.2 trillion Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is the world's fourth-largest company with a market capitalization of $2.1 trillion.

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Blackstone

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In our view, the intersection of digital infrastructure and the need for power is one of the most exciting and critical investment themes of our time. As AI continues to evolve, the demand for data centers and power will only grow, creating a wealth of opportunities. At Blackstone, we’re committed to being at the forefront of this megatrend, and I believe the next decade will bring tremendous value to investors who recognize the potential in this space.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

GMI Cloud, a Santa Clara, CA-based AI-native GPU cloud provider, raised $82M in total Series A funding. The round consisted of $15M in equity funding and $67M in debt financing in a Series A round led by Headline Asia, bringing its total capital to over $93M. Other investors included Banpu Next (BANPU.BK), and Wistron Corporation (3231.TW). The company intends […] The post GMI Cloud Raises $82M in Total Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Berkshire Partners (Berkshire), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on the middle market, has held the final close of Berkshire Fund XI (Fund XI) with approximately $7.8bn in capital commitments, making it the firm’s largest ever fund. Fund XI was meaningfully oversubscribed, which the firm believes underscores investors’ support for the firm’s multi-sector middle market investment strategy.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

GLM and its affiliated investment manager GoldenTree Asset Management has announced the closure of its $599m collateralised loan obligation. The CLO will be managed by GLM III. Following the closure of the CLO, GoldenTree has issued 29 CLO’s totalling approximately $16bn under its GLM CLO strategy. Since its creation in January 2017, the GLM […] The post GoldenTree Asset Management closes $599m CLO appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Regal, a NYC-based customer-centric contact center software, closed a $40m funding round. Emergence Capital was the lead investor while Founder Collective and Homebrew both contributed. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate the rollout of its AI Phone Agents for contact centers tailored for healthcare, education, insurance, and local/home services – including specific […] The post Regal Raises $40M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business services industries, has made a growth capital investment in Lane Four Consulting (Lane Four), a consulting partner for companies using Salesforce to scale operations. Financial terms of the deal, which sees Lane Four’s founder and CEO, Andrew Sinclair, maintain a majority interest in the company, have not been disclosed.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Oct 31, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by. Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Amazon.com third quarter 2024 financial results teleconference. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Stax LLC has appointed Sagar Bansal as a Director in its London office, enhancing its consulting expertise in private equity. With over ten years in strategy consulting, Bansal has advised on more than 100 deals, focusing on sectors like FinTech and RegTech. His experience spans significant engagements with large and mid-cap private equity and corporate […] The post Stax strengthens its London team with Sagar Bansal appointment appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Thryv Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: THRY), a Dallas, Texas-based provider of SaaS solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Infusion Software, Inc. (Keap), a Chandler, AZ-based prominent player in customer relationship management and marketing automation for SMBs. The total transaction value of $80m, paid in cash, is subject to customary adjustments. […] The post Thryv Acquires Keap appeared first on FinSMEs.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has made an investment in Health Monitor Network (Health Monitor), a healthcare marketing platform that provides medical education to patients and healthcare professionals. According to a press statement, the partnership with Health Monitor Network represents an investment within “Gridiron’s outsourced pharmaceutical services Thematic Area of Expertise” Gridiron is investing

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) posted disappointing quarterly results and cut its full-year guidance. Shares plunged following the announcement, ending down 30% for the month of October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Hard-to-solve cost problems Huntington Ingalls is one of two major shipbuilders for the U.S.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Verdane, a European private equity firm, has raised €700m for its second fund dedicated to companies driving economic decarbonisation. As per Reuters, the fund, known as Verdane Idun II, more than doubled the hard cap of its predecessor, underlining the growing demand from a range of institutional investors from pension schemes to endowments and insurers, […] The post Verdane secures €700m in landmark decarbonisation fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Tabs, a NYC-based leader in revenue automation for B2B businesses, raised $25m in Series A funding. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Primary Ventures and Lightspeed. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate product development, with a focus on deepening integrations, enhancing analytics, and expanding its go-to-market activities.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

German private equity firm has completed its sixth exit of the year with the successful stock market debut of portfolio company, Steyr Motors, in the Scale segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 4X0. The first quotation was €15.90 per share, giving the business a market capitalisation of €82.7m at the start of trading, after 1,110,000 new and existing Steyr Motors shares were placed with institutional investors in a private placement at a price of €14.00 per share.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Greenridge Growth Partners has closed its second fund, Fund II, on a substantial oversubscribed level of $255m. The Fund was closed within one year of launch and received commitments from a wide investor base, including endowments, asset managers, family offices, foundations, founders, industry executives and fund-of-funds. Greenridge makes control investments in founder-owned B2B software businesses […] The post Greenridge officially closes oversubscribed Fund II on $255m appeared first o

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FinSMEs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Oboe, a NYC-based personalized learning company, raised $4M in Seed funding. The round as led by Eniac Ventures,with participation from Haystack, Factorial Capital, Homebrew, Offline Ventures, Scott Belsky, Kayvon Beykpour, Nikita Bier, Tim Ferriss, and Matt Lieber. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Japanese lift maker Fujitec has held talks with a number of private equity groups about a potential $2.5bn buyout, with Sweden’s EQT said to be among the potential purchasers, according to a report by the Financial Times. The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that Fujitec, which was founded in Osaka in 1948 and manufactures lifts, escalators, and moving walkways, is working with UBS in Tokyo to find a buyer.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Bill Gates has sat near the top of the list of the wealthiest people in the world for decades. The Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder became the first-ever centibillionaire in 1999, 18 years before anyone else would reach that level of wealth. Around that time, he and then-wife Melinda established a non-profit aimed at improving healthcare and reducing poverty around the world.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Private equity behemoth TPG has raised almost $5bn for its second climate-focused fund, with commitments currently reaching $4.4bn. According to Axios, a SEC filing has detailed that whilst it has raised $4.4bn from its Rise Climate II Fund, it expects commitments to reach $4.96bn. The Fund secured commitments from Saudi and UAE-located funds, bringing in […] The post TPG close to raising $5bn for its Climate Fund II appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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