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JULY 17, 2023
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JULY 17, 2023
McLean, Virginia-based Deep Water Point & Associates is a federal management consulting, advisory, and growth firm. The post Renovus-backed Deep Water Point & Associates appoints Smith as CEO appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
One of the most tradeable stocks during the peak of the pandemic was Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) , an e-commerce platform best known for its unique handmade goods. As the pandemic gave rise to an increased number of remote-work employees, people found themselves flocking to online platforms such as Etsy or Amazon to find everything to create their own work-from-home oasis.
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JULY 17, 2023
Based in Garden City, New York, Seviroli is a provider of frozen pasta and other food products. The post Mill Point-backed Seviroli Foods buys frozen pasta products maker Mama Rosie’s appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
If you haven't seen Walt Disney 's (NYSE: DIS) Elemental at your local multiplex, you're not alone. The latest animated film cracked $125 million in cumulative domestic ticket sales in its fifth weekend of screenings. Based on current average theater admissions, less than 4% of the country has seen the movie at a theater. This may seem like a pretty rough showing for a company that got its start as a pioneer in animation 100 years ago, but it's not so bad once you take a closer look.
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JULY 17, 2023
The investment will be used to back Bluesight's acquisition of Medacist, a drug diversion monitoring firm. The post Thoma Bravo invests in medication intelligence firm Bluesight appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
LightRidge is a provider of space and defense mission solutions for the U.S. national security community. The post ATL Partners-backed LightRidge buys space electronics company Trident Systems appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
Many retirees and income-focused investors gravitate toward stable, dividend-paying stocks. After all, as we age, we look to de-risk our portfolios and seek consistent payouts to supplement Social Security, pensions, and other fixed payments. In addition to fixed-income investments such as bonds, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) have long been favorites among dividend investors.
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JULY 17, 2023
In this new role, Lo will oversee fundraising and investor development for Littlejohn’s private equity funds. The post Littlejohn recruits Lo as managing director of capital formation appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
Meta Platforms ' (NASDAQ: META) latest copycat product, Threads, is off to an incredible start. Meta launched Threads, a clone of Twitter, on Thursday, July 6. By the next morning, it had 30 million users, and it topped 100 million over that weekend. Meta is capitalizing on a disgruntled Twitter user base actively looking for alternatives and an easy signup process, by leveraging its existing Instagram users.
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JULY 17, 2023
Based in Montreal, IOU Financial is an online lender to small businesses. The post IOU Financial to be acquired by Neuberger, Palos and Fintech appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
Let's make one thing clear really quick: Trying to time the market is a fool's errand. Buying and holding for the long run is a key to investing success. That doesn't mean, however, there aren't specific points in time for optimism and, perhaps, even fantastic buying opportunities. July might just be that point in time for Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) because the electric vehicle (EV) company appears to have moved beyond a recent speed bump and is poised to continue its rally.
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JULY 17, 2023
Thoma Bravo backs medication intelligence firm Bluesight. The post Thoma Bravo announces deals in drug diversion sector; plus, generative AI in healthcare appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
In this video, I will discuss recent updates for Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) regarding export restrictions for advanced AI chips. Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of July 17, 2023. The video was published on July 17, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Intel When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
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JULY 17, 2023
'Whilst not quite a golden era, we see high levels of software adoption and penetration by pharma for some time to come,' says Simon Cottle of Stanley Capital. The post AI in healthcare: PE using tech from front to back office appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
For more crisp and insightful business and economic news, subscribe to The Daily Upside newsletter. It's completely free and we guarantee you'll learn something new every day. Microsoft may have jumped out of the Activision/Blizzard frying pan right into the Teams fire. The Financial Times reported on Monday that the European Commission is lining up an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's Teams workplace messaging platform.
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JULY 17, 2023
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Capsa is a provider of workflow products that increase efficiency and reduce costs across healthcare settings. The post LLCP-backed Capsa Healthcare buys MASS Medical Storage appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
According to the efficient market hypothesis, stocks should trade right around their fair value based on all the available information. However, this is not always the case, as equity prices often fluctuate due to irrational factors. These fluctuations can create opportunities for savvy investors who can spot undervalued stocks and buy them at a discount.
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JULY 17, 2023
The transaction is expected to close in the next several weeks. The post Platinum Equity to scoop up manufacturer HC Companies appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
Image source: Getty Images There was a point in time when a $500,000 home may have seemed like an expensive one. But these days, home prices are up across the board, so you may end up having to look at homes in the $500,000 range to be able to live in the type of neighborhood you find most desirable and enjoy the home features you want. As a general rule, it's important to keep your homeownership costs to 30% of your income or less.
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JULY 17, 2023
AirDNA is part of predictis, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors. The post PE-backed AirDNA acquires location intelligence platform Arrivalist appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
Restaurant stocks don't often captivate the market, but one recent initial public offering (IPO) is getting a lot of buzz. Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) , a fast-casual chain known for Mediterranean food, saw its shares pop in its June IPO and then surge again this past week after a chorus of analysts weighed in with buy ratings after the quiet period ended.
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JULY 17, 2023
The purchase price was $455 million. The post Johnson Controls acquires facility management platform FM: Systems from Accel-KKR appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
Amazon 's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock has made an impressive recovery this year after suffering steep declines because of macroeconomic headwinds in 2022. The company's shares fell 50% throughout last year but have soared 60% since the start of 2023. The rally has come as easing inflation has put Amazon's e-commerce business back on a growth path. Meanwhile, the tech giant has shown increasing potential in the high-growth artificial intelligence (AI) market.
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JULY 17, 2023
Greg Smith will continue to lead Amara's operations. The post Imperial Capital-backed Birch acquires luxury medical spa Amara Med Spa appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
What happened As if they needed it given their recent popularity, a clutch of stocks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) got a boost on Monday. One of the more high-profile companies in the sphere, C3.ai (NYSE: AI) , increased by just over 4% in value, a rate that well exceeded the S&P 500 's 0.4% gain. An encouraging media report about the boom in popularity of AI "agents" helped provide the lifts for C3.ai and its peers.
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JULY 17, 2023
He will be based in the firm’s New York office. The post Nomura Private Capital taps Kavulich as private credit head appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
What happened Shares of fintech platform Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) rocketed 13.7% higher on Monday. The company, founded in 2012 and public since late 2020, has long predicated itself on the use of AI to better underwrite loans. However, since late 2021, the former highflier has experienced a brutal drawdown, as buyers of Upstart's loans fled the platform in droves amid high inflation and fears of a recession.
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JULY 17, 2023
BBB Industries is a sustainable manufacturer serving the automotive, industrial, and renewable energy markets. The post Clearlake-backed BBB Industries acquires Hydraulex appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
When Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) went public in 2016, it initially impressed investors with the disruptive potential of its cloud-based services. It allowed developers to easily add voice calls, text messages, and security verification tools to their apps by outsourcing those features to its cloud platform with just a few lines of code. Doing so was usually easier than building those features from scratch -- which could be buggy, time-consuming, and difficult to scale as an app gained more users.
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JULY 17, 2023
Curated Events is a portfolio company of Dubin Clark. The post MRE Partners backs event service provider Curated Events appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
The Nasdaq-100 index tracks the 100 largest non-financial stocks on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The index consists mainly of technology stocks, but a few other sectors are represented. So far this year, the Nasdaq-100 has surged over 42%, far outpacing the 17% gain of the S&P 500 , the stock market's typical benchmark. However, this rally has presented a bit of an issue, causing Nasdaq to announce it would implement a "Special Rebalance" to the Nasdaq-100 index.
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JULY 17, 2023
The buyer is Commercial Metals Company. The post MiddleGround exits manufacturer EDSCO Fasteners appeared first on PE Hub.
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JULY 17, 2023
Online bank and personal finance specialist SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) managed a smashing initial public offering (IPO) at the height of the previous bull market, benefiting from a moment in time when investors piled money into any new stock that looked exciting. The stock gained more than 140% within weeks of hitting the markets in June 2021.
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