The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
I've been slowly whittling down my various investments in advertising-technology platforms over the last few years. Around this time in 2022, I parted ways with Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI). This late summer/early autumn, it will be PubMatic (NASDAQ: PUBM) , leaving me with just one pure-play advertising-platform stock remaining: The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD).
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 23, 2023
International Business Machines has agreed to sell its weather business to private equity firm Francisco Partners for an undisclosed sum, the technology services giant said on Tuesday. The sale includes The Weather Company’s consumer-focused assets such as Weather.com and Storm Radar, as well as enterprise offerings for industries including media and aviation.
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The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
We can say with near certainty that, at some point, the S&P 500 will pick up steam and soar beyond its previous record high, set on Jan. 3, 2022. While the U.S. economy is currently in a tightening cycle as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates at the highest levels they've been at in more than two decades, investors appear to have their eyes on the horizon; the S&P 500 has risen more than 14% this year as the market is beginning to bake in a potential economic reacceleration.
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
According to terms of the deal, ForgeRock stockholders will receive $23.25 in cash for each share they own. The post Thoma Bravo completes take-private acquisition of ForgeRock for $2.3bn appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Dividend stocks can be a port in the storm. Thanks to powerful wealth-building vehicles like dividend reinvestment plans, these stocks can take advantage of the power of both dollar-cost averaging and compounding. However, not all dividend stocks are great buys. Companies with unusually high yields can be particularly risky for a variety of reasons.
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
In this role, Long will be responsible for managing relationships with existing investors and partners, and raising future capital with a focus on private wealth and intermediary relationships. The post Long joins Hauser Private Equity as investor development director appeared first on PE Hub.
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PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
Geer's role will center on driving ongoing expansion efforts in the Southeastern region. The post CAF Capital Partners taps Geer as acquisitions SVP appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Image source: Getty Images Some people never come close to maxing out their credit cards. Others commonly max theirs out. And many consumers fall somewhere in the middle. It's okay to charge expenses on your credit cards because that's what they're there for. And if you pay your balances in full every month, then using those cards works to your benefit.
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
Patriot is a Fort Washington, Pennsylvania-based insurance broker. The post PE-backed Patriot Growth Insurance Services recruits Galaviz as CFO appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
On the heels of the worst stock market performance in more than 10 years, technology stocks have bounced back, with the Nasdaq Composite up 29% so far this year. This recovery seems poised to add new members to the highly exclusive group of U.S. companies with a market cap worth more than $2 trillion. There are only two members of this select group as of the market close on Tuesday: Apple -- $2.7 trillion Microsoft -- $2.4 trillion One company that seems ordained to join this privileged pair is
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
Francisco Partners scoops up the Weather Company from IBM. The post Francisco Partners picks up Weather.com from IBM; PE deals rebounded a bit in Q2 appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has rebounded sharply from its bear market lows as concerns about runaway inflation and rising interest rates have been tempered by signs of economic resilience. This includes better-than-expected earnings in the first and second quarters. Indeed, the S&P 500 is now just 9% from a record high, putting the index on the brink of a new bull market.
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
Cariboo is a Kelowna, British Columbia-based railroad infrastructure maintenance and construction services provider. The post Auxo acquires Cariboo Rail in first deal in Canadian market appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Image source: Getty Images It's back-to-school season, and there's good news for Pennsylvania students and their families. An additional $46.5 million was allocated as part of the 2023–24 budget to fund free universal breakfast to the state's 1.7 million public school students. Every student can now receive a free breakfast when school is in session this upcoming school year.
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
The commission's new rules are softer than the original proposal, but still impose rigid disclosures on exempt advisers. The post Softened SEC rules still have a bite appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Growth stocks have hit a rough patch lately. The Nasdaq Composite , a benchmark for many growth-oriented companies, has declined by about 5% since the beginning of August, and many individual growth stocks have suffered even bigger losses. However, this recent weakness probably won't persist for much longer. Smart investors, therefore, may want to use this pullback to load up on high-quality growth stocks before the start of another bullish trend.
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
SmartBear is a provider of software development and visibility tools. The post Vista Equity-backed SmartBear to buy tech firm Stoplight appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) impressed investors after its July 2020 IPO. Its ability to apply AI to the sales and underwriting process showed the potential to revolutionize the insurance industry, and the stock surged as high as $188 per share before losing most of its value in the bear market. Unfortunately, its potential has failed to translate into profitability, and a disappointing second-quarter report wiped out the stock's 2023 gains.
PE Hub
AUGUST 23, 2023
Richard joined Capstreet in 2018. The post Capstreet promotes Richard to principal appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock rocketed to over $500 per share after record earnings results tonight, and the numbers are staggering. In the video below, Fool.com contributor and 25-year stock market veteran Eric Cuka breaks down Nvidia stock and provides earnings highlights, price targets, predictions, technical analysis, commentary, and more. *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Aug. 23, 2023.
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 23, 2023
Qatar Investment Authority will invest $1bn for a 1% stake in India’s Reliance Retail Ventures, the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries (RELI.NS), nearly doubling its valuation to $100bn from its last funding round in 2020. Reliance Retail, India’s largest retailer, has been partnering with a slew of global brands like Burberry, Pret A Manger and Tiffany to launch and expand their presence in India.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Image source: Getty Images When consumers stop paying their debts , those debts are often turned over to collection agencies who then take over the process of attempting to recoup that money. If you have an unpaid loan or credit card balance, you may start to receive calls from a debt collector seeking to get you to hand over that money. Debt collectors are allowed to contact you in an effort to get repaid.
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 23, 2023
Dallas-based private equity firm Merit Energy Co has set aside $1bn, including $485m in a just-closed fund, in dry powder through a strategy that targets mature oil-and-gas fields, the Wall Street Journal reports in an exclusive article. The company, which operates energy assets and manages investment funds, took just over seven months to raise its Merit Energy Partners L vehicle, which helped the company hit its goal of amassing about $1 billion of available capital.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) changed the world in what seems like the blink of an eye. Major breakthroughs dramatically expanded the capabilities and potential applications for AI models, and excitement surrounding the tech has powered big gains for the stock market. This revolutionary shift is just getting started. Long-term investors still have big opportunities to benefit from what will likely be this century's most transformative technology trend.
This is going to be BIG.
AUGUST 23, 2023
One of my favorite startups to have backed was a travel company called Noken. You answered a few basic questions about travel preferences, like pace, the fanciness of the hotel, etc., and then BOOM they sent you a link to an app with your whole trip, completely booked, with a map driven itinerary and a text concierge available to make last minute changes, etc.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
Imagine you had invested $1,000 in the S&P 500 -tracking SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust when it launched in January 1993. As of Aug. 21, 2023, if you had spent your dividends along the way, your investment would be worth around $9,935. If, on the other hand, you had reinvested those dividends, your account value would be worth around $17,440. Those seemingly small dividend payments, reinvested and compounded over time, clearly add up.
Entrepreneur - VC
AUGUST 23, 2023
Kevin Ford, who has worked at the Burger King in the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for 27 years, went viral after viewers saw that management only rewarded his efforts with a bag of candy.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
It's been a good year for investors. Since the start of 2023, the S&P 500 index has gained 14% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 29% higher. The gains have many investors optimistic that the start of a new bull market is at hand. Despite this, investors still have a reason for caution. Interest rates are at their highest level in nearly two decades, and how these rates could affect the economy over the next year is still unknown.
Top 1000 Funds
AUGUST 23, 2023
Size and scale are not always advantages. Against the backdrop of tougher market conditions, CPP Investments' global head of private equity Suyi Kim says successfully managing what could be the world’s largest private equity allocation a program will depend on successfully managing the large team.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
The technical definition of a bear market is clear. Once a benchmark index like the S&P 500 falls by 20% from its all-time high, it's considered to be in bear territory. Declaring the start of a new bull market, however, is a little more tricky. The S&P 500 index bottomed in Oct. 2022, and it has since climbed more than 20% higher. Some Wall Street professionals say that's enough to mark the beginning of a new bull market, but others want to see the index reclaim its previous high before
Top 1000 Funds
AUGUST 23, 2023
Hanna Hiidenpalo, Elo’s CIO discusses progress around internal management, the impact of Finnish equities on the portfolio, and the fund’s sustainability program which includes a target of carbon-neutral energy use in direct real estate by 2027.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
What happened Coming off a gloomy streak for cryptocurrencies, many coins, tokens, and crypto stocks were bouncing higher on Wednesday. Many investors clearly felt the sell-off in recent days was overblown and were piling in to buy on price weakness. The No. 2 cryptocurrency by market cap, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) , was up by nearly 3% across the preceding 24 hours as of mid-afternoon Wednesday.
FinSMEs
AUGUST 23, 2023
Creatively Focused, a Mendota Heights, MN-based educator-driven technology company, raised $3M in Seed funding. The round was led by York IE, with participation from Mairs & Power Venture Capital, Groove Capital, and Gopher Angels. The company intends to use the funds to expand its reach to all 50 states. Led by Founder and CEO Elizabeth Orme, Creatively Focused is […] The post Creatively Focused Raises $3M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
AUGUST 23, 2023
With the stock market bouncing back this year, investors are probably ready to take a closer look at companies in the technology sector. These businesses were largely disregarded last year and viewed as being too risky. But some of the best opportunities can be found here. If you've got $3,000 that you're ready to invest in tech stocks , then look no further than the three dominant internet-age businesses: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) , Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) , and Meta Platforms (NASD
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