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AEA and Battery Ventures Sell Sensor Maker to Arcline’s DwyerOmega

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Battery Ventures established PST in 2016 through the acquisition of UK-based Michell Instruments. Battery was instrumental in laying the foundations for PST when the platform was established in 2016 and has continued to play a valuable role ever since. The company is led by CEO Adam Markin.

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Vista and Harvest consider $4bn exit from government software firm Granicus

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Vista Equity first acquired a majority stake in 2016 and later merged Granicus with GovDelivery, another Vista-backed firm. Founded in 1999, Denver-based Granicus provides digital solutions that help federal, state, and local governments streamline services, improve transparency, and enhance citizen engagement.

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Is Netflix Stock a Buy Before March 2?

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Year Oscar Nominations Oscar Wins 2014 1 0 2015 1 0 2016 2 0 2017 3 1 2018 8 1 2019 15 4 2020 24 2 2021 36 7 2022 27 1 2023 16 6 2024 19 1 Total 152 23 Data source: Netflix. While it's clear that Netflix has demonstrated its ability to secure Oscar nominations, how has the company actually fared at the star-studded event?

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Nvidia Stock vs. Apple Stock: Billionaires Buy One and Sell the Other Ahead of 2025

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The company has yet to demonstrate it can monetize artificial intelligence, and its last major innovation that gained traction was AirPods in 2016. Personally, I see Apple stock as overvalued. Prospective investors should look elsewhere, and current shareholders should consider trimming their positions.

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1 Spectacular Tech Stock Down 81% to Buy Hand Over Fist in February

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The company expanded from serving eight countries with 80 payment methods in 2016 to serving 40 countries with over 900 payment options today. Simply put, dLocal's payment platform boosts merchants' acceptance and conversion rates among customers in emerging markets who may not have access to international credit cards.

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The Smartest High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

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Between 2011 and 2016, MLPs traded at an average multiple of 13.7 By and large, this structure has been eliminated, and MLPs are generally in better financial shape as a result, carrying less leverage and being able to grow their business through free cash flow.

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CenterOak Sees Green on Sale of Shamrock Environmental

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This transaction marks the eighth and final portfolio company exit from CenterOak Equity Fund I LP , a 2016 vintage buyout fund. The firms second fund closed at its $690 million hard cap in April 2021, while its first fund closed in 2016 with $420 million of capital. billion hard cap.