The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Shares of Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) opened sharply higher on Thursday, following better-than-expected financial results earlier in the day. The 8% pop at market open finds the media giant's stock trading at its highest level in more than six months. I argued at the start of this trading week that a strong fiscal fourth-quarter report could send Disney shares back above $100 for the first time in months.
Private Equity Professional
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Vance Street Capital has acquired Prince Sterilization Services , a provider of contract medical device sterilization services. This acquisition marks Vance Street’s second Fund IV platform and its 15th investment in the life sciences and medical sector. Prince offers a range of sterilization services, including steam, dry heat, vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP), depyrogenation (the removal of fever-causing substances), and water for injection (WFI) rinsing.
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Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Private equity firms are forecasting a substantial rise in UK deal activity in 2025, with 84% expecting to execute between five and ten deals, according to a report by Reuters citing a survey by Deutsche Numis published on Tuesday. This represents a significant shift from last year, when only 12% of private equity firms reported they were “highly likely” to pursue bolt-on acquisitions for existing portfolio companies.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Real estate private equity investor Roial Group has set its sights on long-ignored urban Denver metro markets with a new $150m fund. The post Roial Group eyes “ignored” Denver metro market with new $150m fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tremor International (NASDAQ: TRMR) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 15, 2024 , 9:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Janine, and I will be your conference operator for today. Welcome to Nexxen's third quarter earnings call.
Private Equity Professional
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Branford Castle Partners has acquired Testek Solutions , a manufacturer of aviation component testing equipment, from Odyssey Investment Partners. Testek Solutions designs and manufactures specialized testing equipment for military and commercial aviation components, offering products for testing aircraft hydraulic, power generation, fuel, pneumatic, and avionics systems.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Mayfair Equity Partners (Mayfair), a dedicated consumer and technology investor with over £2bn in assets under management, has appointed Josko Grljevic to the newly created role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) based in London. As CTO, Grljevic will focus on scaling Mayfair’s internal technological capabilities and data analytics with responsibility for introducing innovative solutions across the firm.
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The semiconductor industry is expected to generate $611 billion in revenue this year as per World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), which would be a jump of 16% from last year's levels, and the good part is that the growth is set to continue in 2025 as well with an estimated increase of 12.5% in revenue next year. Artificial intelligence (AI) has turned out to be one of the key reasons behind the healthy growth of the semiconductor industry.
Private Equity Professional
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Godspeed Capital Management has finalized an oversubscribed, hard-cap close of Godspeed Capital Fund III LP with $675 million in capital commitments. Godspeed initiated and completed fundraising within two months. Limited partners in Fund III include both new and existing institutional investors, such as endowments, foundations, health systems, public pension plans, family offices, fund of funds, advisors, and consultants.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Shares of Germany’s Evotec SE rose by up to 16.2% on Monday after news that private equity firm Triton Partners has acquired a substantial stake in the drug discovery and development specialist ahead of a potential takeover bid for the company, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites a SEC filing as revealing that Triton has built a 9.9% stake through multiple open-market transactions, and is now assessing the possibility of acquiring the whole business, according to unnamed sources
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
General Atlantic and Stripes have led an $825m investment in athletic clothing and activewear specialist Vuori, valuing the brand at $5.5bn. The post Deal Roundup: General Atlantic, Stripes back Vuori at $5.5bn valuation, Asterion to sell Nabiax to Aermont appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Though there's no shortage of information on Wall Street, perhaps no data release has more bearing than the quarterly filing of Form 13Fs. A 13F is a required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management. It's a tool that allows investors to see which stocks Wall Street's smartest money managers have been buying and selling.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
By Bryce Sanders You are a financial advisor in the United States, an insurance agent in Asia or an estate planner in Canada. You want new clients, ideally within the high-net-worth community. You want to rub shoulders and socialize. How are you going to do that? There are several ways. You could join a yacht club. You’ll need a yacht. Join that very exclusive country club.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Global investment firms KKR and Dragoneer Investment Group have completed their acquisition of Instructure Holdings, a provider of education technology including the Canvas learning management platform, in a deal valued at approximately $4.8bn. The transaction, priced at $23.60 per share, was executed as an all-cash deal. As a result, Instructure has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Zurich-based venture capital firm Founderful has hit a $140m final close for its oversubscribed second fund, nine months after rebranding from Wingman Ventures. The post Founderful shrugs off tricky VC fundraising market to hit $140m Fund II close, first since rebrand from Wingman Ventures appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 12, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Rocket Companies third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Snap! Mobile, a Seattle, WA-based provider of a fundraising platform for schools and organizations, received $23M in growth equity investment from Runway Growth Capital. The company intends to allocate the amount to expand its digital platform and empower more organizations to raise critical funds for high school athletics and other extracurricular activities.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
HighPost Capital, a PE firm focused on the consumer, sports, media, and technology sectors, has partnered with Charlesbank Capital Partners to invest in Front Row Group, an ecommerce agency providing outsourced marketplace management services. Founded in 2012 by Matt and Alex Beer, Front Row Group serves established and emerging brands in the beauty, health & wellness, and CPG sectors.
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Consumer-focused investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $500m for a new early-stage fund - a figure it says is its "sweet spot" for the strategy. The post Forerunner Ventures hits ‘sweet spot’ with new $500m seed, Series A fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
During the previous crypto bull market rally, Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) became an overnight sensation. From January 2020 to May 2021, Chainlink soared in value from $2 to $52. At that time, investors thought the cryptocurrency had the potential to disrupt the traditional financial system, thanks to its innovative blockchain technology. That was then, this is now.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Attention, space investors! By now you've almost certainly heard about the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), the U.S. Space Force's multibillion-dollar effort to build a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to detect missile launches and relay the information back to U.S. missile defense for a response. But have you heard about HALO?
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have both profited from the rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. Palantir aggregates large amounts of data from disparate sources to help its clients make faster decisions, and it's streamlining that process with generative AI tools. Microsoft owns the world's largest PC operating system (Windows), the leading productivity software suite (Office), and the second largest cloud infrastructure platform (Azure).
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
It's no secret that over the last couple of years investors have become increasingly curious about the prospects artificial intelligence (AI) presents. With that said, I've found a lot of the discussion around AI to be largely redundant. Software companies are touting how AI-powered services can yield higher productivity levels in the workplace, while hardware and infrastructure players essentially hold the keys to the AI car through the power of data centers and semiconductor chips.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Home Depot (NYSE: HD) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 12, 2024 , 9:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings, and welcome to The Home Depot third-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 11, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Zeta 3Q '24 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 12, 2024 , 11:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to The Mosaic Company's third-quarter 2024 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants have been placed in a listen-only mode.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool. Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 12, 2024 , 7:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good morning and good evening to all, and welcome to the Sea Limited third-quarter 2024 results conference call. [Operator instructions] And finally, I'd like to advise all participants that this call is being recorded.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Shares of fintech company Block (NYSE: SQ) rose today after Piper Sandler analyst Arvind Ramnani assumed coverage of the stock, with an overweight rating and price target of $83, according to reports. Block's stock made gains early in the day and was up by 11.9%, as of 3:34 p.m. ET. Impressive businesses tapping into large markets Ramnani mentioned in his investor note that Block has been adept at creating new businesses, including its crypto business, as well as tapping into large fintech marke
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images Costco's private label products, called Kirkland Signature, have made store brands cool in a way I never could have imagined when I was growing up. Costco doesn't have a fun cartoon mascot like the popular breakfast cereals of my childhood. But Costco's Kirkland Signature private label brand has created its own special mystique.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) investing has been a major theme in the markets in 2023 and 2024, and will likely be a trend in 2025 as well. One of the top AI stocks that many investors have piled into is Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO). The stock is up around 60% this year, making it a top performer in the market. However, not every investor is confident that Broadcom can continue its run.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) went viral early last year, and arguably, no company has benefited more than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) have become the go-to for powering generative AI. Thanks to five consecutive quarters of triple-digit revenue and profit growth, Nvidia stock has been on fire, up more than 900% (as of this writing) in less than two years.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images In September, the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. That was then followed by a quarter-point rate cut in November. The bad news about the Fed's rate cuts is that they could lead to a drop in savings account and CD rates. So if you have money to put into a CD in particular, you may want to open one today.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images If you're a Costco member or thinking of becoming one, you're probably already aware that the warehouse club has great deals on gas. In fact, the savings on fuel is one reason why many people join Costco in the first place. Although you may be aware that Costco's gas is cheap, you may not know a few other details about fueling up at your warehouse club.
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Private credit returns have recently outpaced private equity, as shown by State Street data from the second quarter, but this advantage may soon wane with the Federal Reserve’s shift toward easing monetary policy, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites Nan Zhang, head of product implementation and alternative investment research at State Street, as noting that “private debt, especially floating-rate debt, typically benefits from rising interest rates,” and expects that private debt
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash With interest rates dropping, certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a smart way to freeze them before they get too low. With some CD rates currently north of 4.00%, the headliner perk on today's top-paying CDs is undoubtedly APY, APY, and APY. But don't let earning interest obscure some of the lesser-known benefits of buying CDs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
It's been a roller-coaster ride for Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) shares this year, but since the summer, the stock has been on the ascent. After the e-commerce company delivered a strong third-quarter report Tuesday and offered upbeat guidance, its stock hit a new 52-week high. However, the stock is still far below the all-time peak it hit in 2021. With Shopify stock trading up more than 40% year to date as of this writing, it's natural to wonder whether it's too late to buy the stock.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Image source: Getty Images If you're getting increasingly psyched for Black Friday by the day, you're not alone. At this point, the big event is only a couple of weeks away. So you may be finalizing your shopping list now in the hopes of taking advantage. A good 36% of Americans plan to shop this Black Friday, according to YouGov. And chances are, you'll find a host of specials running that day both online and in stores.
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