Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Altus Capital Partners has acquired Air Innovations , a maker of specialized environmental control units (ECUs). Air Innovations produces highly specialized ECUs that address temperature, humidity, filtration, and pressurization needs for applications in the aerospace, healthcare, semiconductor, homeland security, and wine storage sectors. Source: Air Innovations Specific uses for the companys ECU products include sterile hospital storage, clean room semiconductor lithography equipment, and spac

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Dec 09, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the MongoDB third-quarter fiscal year 2025 conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Spanish private equity firm Buenavista Equity Partners, which specialises in investments in the lower- and mid-market segments, has unveiled a new healthcare-focused fund, BV Healthcare Growth Innvierte I, with an initial closing of 100m. The fund, which will look to invest in startups and scaling businesses, has plans to increase commitments up to a hard cap of 150m.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Stigg, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based provider of a monetization platform for engineers, raised $17.5M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $24M, was led by Red Dot Capital Partners, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Emerge Ventures, Redseed, and Cerca Partners. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its […] The post Stigg Raises $17.5M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 10, 2024

SK Capital Partners has acquired Spectra Confectionery , a Canadian manufacturer of decorative toppings and confectionery products, from its founding Georgas family. Spectra Confectionery specializes in products such as sprinkles, nonpareils, chocolate vermicelli, colored sugars, and candy-coated chocolates. Its customer base includes food distributors, bakeries, ice cream manufacturers, and snack food producers across North America.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

There is no doubt that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the dominant player in the market for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as its graphics processing units (GPUs) have played a central role in training popular AI models such as ChatGPT and Llama. The company's terrific technological lead in the AI GPU space has given it a wide moat, and its rivals remain way behind it when it comes to selling AI GPUs.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Deeptech investor Humba Ventures has raised $40m for its oversubscribed second fund, which it says will focus on "American Dynamism". The post Susa Ventures companion firm Humba scores $40m for sophomore seed, pre-seed deeptech fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 12, 2024

CES Power , a portfolio company of Allied Industrial Partners , has acquired Base Craft , a provider of specialty equipment and services for the motion picture industry. Base Craft provides production trailers, basecamp setups, power generation equipment, HVAC equipment, and solar-powered trailers for hair and makeup, wardrobe, sound, and camera needs.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Dec 09, 2024 , 5:00 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Oracle Corporation second quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Warburg Pincus, a leading private equity firm managing approximately $86bn in assets, has no immediate plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report by Reuters quoting CEO Jeffrey Perlman at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York on Tuesday. The report cites Perlman as indicating that remaining private aligns with the firms strategic priorities.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Mainframe, a San Francisco, CA-based company designing generative productivity software, raised $5.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Peter Boyce II of Stellation Capital and Lachy Groom, with participation from Alana Goyal, Akshay Kothari (co-founder of Notion), Weekend Fund and others. The company intends to use the funds to expand its team, accelerate […] The post Mainframe Raises $5.5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Crossplane Capital has acquired Distributor Wire and Cable (DWC), a master distributor specializing in electrical wire and cable products. Distributor Wire and Cable supplies specialty wire and cable products to electrical distributors and wholesalers across the United States. Operating from five warehouse locations, the company serves industrial, commercial, residential, and utility end markets.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Warren Buffett watchers know that American Express (NYSE: AXP) is one the investing legend's favorite stocks. It's been a part of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio for 30 years, and today it's the second-largest position behind Apple , accounting for 15.2% of the total. Berkshire Hathaway owns 21.5% of American Express' outstanding shares, signifying his confidence in the company.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Private equity firms have entered the National Football League (NFL) ownership arena for the first time, with Ares Management acquiring a 10% stake in the Miami Dolphins and an Arctos Sports Partners-led investor group acquiring a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, according to a report by the Financial Times. Both deals were approved during the NFL owners meeting in Dallas, following an August rule change that allowed private equity firms to invest directly in NFL teams.

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FinSMEs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Fleet Space Technologies, an Adelaide, Australia-based space exploration company, raised USD$100M in Series D funding, at USD$525M valuation. The round was led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), and joined by existing investors Blackbird Ventures, Hostplus, Horizons Ventures, Artesian Venture Partners, and Alumni Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand the capabilities of […] The post Fleet Space Closes USD$100M Series D; At USD$525M Valuation appeared first on FinSM

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 10, 2024

CCMP Growth Advisors has acquired Combined Caterers , a provider of event management and catering services, from Falfurrias Capital Partners. Falfurrias Capital Partners launched Combined Caterers in October 2018 with the acquisition of Best Impressions Caterers , a Charlotte-based catering company serving corporate, philanthropic, and social clients.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Growth in its AI business is triple digits, approaching levels similar to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 9, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 11, 2024. Dont miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then youll want to hear this.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Apollo Global Management is accelerating the growth of its $70bn hybrid strategies, which bridge credit and private equity financing to appeal to investors seeking more flexible options amid a slowdown in private equity distributions, according to a report by Bloomberg. Apollos hybrid strategies provide structured debt and equity financing to companies, particularly those led by founders seeking to scale operations without ceding control.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are the two most valuable companies in the world. Their market caps are each well over $3 trillion, and it may only be a matter of time before there's one worth $4 trillion. It could potentially happen within the next year. The likelihood is high that the first stock to reach that pinnacle will be one of these two tech giants.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) stock has surged 65% higher since the beginning of November as its greatly improved financial results have attracted more attention. Even though it trades approximately one-third below its post-IPO high in late 2021, the gain is intriguing since coffeehouses operate in an environment with numerous independents, privately held chains such as Dunkin', and the massive presence of Starbucks.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) may seem like an expensive stock to invest in right now. It's trading at close to 90 times its trailing earnings. Its $720 billion market capitalization also means it's the most valuable healthcare stock in the world. Although it may seem like it has hit a peak given the stock's slowdown in recent weeks, there could be a huge catalyst upcoming for the business next year.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool. Macy's (NYSE: M) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Dec 11, 2024 , 8:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings and welcome to the Macy's, Inc. third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The investment community eagerly awaits a particular filing every quarter -- and it's one that offers us a view into the latest moves of the world's top investors. This particular moment happened a few weeks ago when institutional investors managing at least $100 million filed their 13F forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These forms show the latest buys and sells of these expert investors along with information on their current holdings.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Building long-term wealth isn't necessarily easy, but investing in the stock market is one of the simplest ways to do it. With the right investment, it's possible to build a portfolio worth hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. If you're looking for a low-effort way to potentially make a lot of money over time, investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a smart option.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The quantum computing industry has emerged as one of 2024's hottest investing themes, with leading players seeing their stocks surge amid growing commercial and government interest. Industry research firm Fortune Business Insights projects the global quantum computing market will grow from $1.16 billion in 2024 to $12.6 billion by 2032, representing a 34.8% annual growth rate.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have more than quadrupled year to date over unrelenting demand for the company's new artificial intelligence platform. However, the median price target on the stock implies 48% downside. In that context, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) present more compelling investment options. Palantir is currently worth $165 billion, but I think Shopify and Arm can top that figure before the end of 2025.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the leading supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs) for data centers, which are used to develop artificial intelligence (AI) models. Demand is heavily outstripping supply for those chips, and it's driving an incredible surge in the company's financial results. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes data center operators will invest $1 trillion over the next four years to upgrade their infrastructure in order to meet demand from AI developers.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 9, 2024

According to a sneak peek of the data from one of Eli Lilly 's (NYSE: LLY) late-stage clinical trials, the cardiometabolic medicine juggernaut now looks even stronger in comparison to its similarly powerful arch-rival, Novo Nordisk , (NYSE: NVO) and it isn't the first time. Here's why the stock is worth investing in even more than before. This is one big step forward in Lilly's most important competitive fight One of the most important questions about the competitive prospects of Lilly against N

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A lot has changed since the 401(k) first came onto the scene in 1978. Contribution limits have risen significantly, adults 50 and older can now make catch-up contributions, and an increasing number of employers now offer Roth 401(k)s for employees who want to enjoy tax-free withdrawals in retirement. In 2025, there will be two new changes to 401(k)s that could increase their accessibility and help workers grow their retirement savings faster than ever before.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This year has been an incredible one for many companies, especially technology players operating in the area of artificial intelligence (AI). They've led gains in all three indexes, from the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. In fact, new Dow member Nvidia is heading for the top performance in that index this year thanks to its AI strengths.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Over the past few decades, there have been many technology hype cycles: 3D printing, hyperloops , and the metaverse are just three examples. Most of these failed to live up to expectations. And while it is too early to know for sure, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOLs) might buck the trend because of their clear real-world utility. Early movers like Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) promise to bring the rapid improvements in battery-electric vehicle technology into the skies.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It's not difficult to understand why shares of streaming television name fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO) have been upended since peaking in late 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic essentially trapped millions of people at home, giving them time and reason to shop around for cost-effective entertainment. Investors responded, only recognizing after the fact that this company still faces enormous challenges. including the cord-cutting headwind that's blowing against more traditional cable players like Comcast 's Xfin

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This has been an excellent year for the broader index as well as the industrial sector, with all-time highs across machinery companies and defense contractors. But package delivery giant United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) has been noticeably absent from the rally. It is down 20.1% year to date at the time of this writing, and 45.9% from its all-time high.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Since the advent of the internet roughly three decades ago, there has been no shortage of next-big-thing trends and innovations generating buzz on Wall Street. Some examples include genome decoding, 3D printing, and the metaverse. However, no leap forward in innovation has come close to rivaling the addressable potential for artificial intelligence (AI).

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