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Shutterstock picks up Giphy; Baird backs Freemarket; MSCP shares Ovation growth strategy

PE Hub

Baird Capital invests in fintech platform Freemarket. The post Shutterstock picks up Giphy; Baird backs Freemarket; MSCP shares Ovation growth strategy appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Freedom To Innovate

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Back in 2014, USV got subpoenaed by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) over our web3 investing activities. We hired a law firm, answered the subpoena, and that ultimately landed me in public testimony in front of the DFS staff. In my testimony, I explained to the DFS staff that the difference between the US and China is that the US respects the freedom to innovate: REMINDER: ANYTHING THAT CHINA BANS, INVEST IN!

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FFL exits HR solutions provider ProService

PE Hub

The announcement of this exit comes in the wake of Silver Lake investing in ProService. The post FFL exits HR solutions provider ProService appeared first on PE Hub.

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6 Items to Put on Your Estate Plan Checklist

Integrity Financial Planning

An estate plan is a legal document that outlines a person’s wishes for the distribution of their assets and property after their death. It is essential to create an estate plan to ensure that your family and loved ones are taken care of in the event of your passing. Here are the basic components of an estate plan: Will : A will is a legal document that outlines how you want your assets and property to be distributed after your death.

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Brightwood Capital Advisors hires Pratt as chief credit officer

PE Hub

In this role, Pratt will oversee Brightwood's existing portfolio, as well as play an important role in the firm's analysis of new investments. The post Brightwood Capital Advisors hires Pratt as chief credit officer appeared first on PE Hub.

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UK fund giant L&G bets on Ecuador’s Galápagos debt experiment

Financial Times: Moral Money

Britain’s biggest asset manager buys $250mn of bonds in a sign of growing investor interest in debt-for-nature swaps

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Beat the odds: Don’t get fired by widows

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP You risk losing recently widowed women as clients, as 70% of widows fire the couple’s advisor after their spouse dies. This impacts many of your clients who are couples since women are more likely to outlive their spouses. In fact, 70% of all married women will experience widowhood at least once during their lifetime.

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Wind Point-backed FreshEdge buys fine produce distributor Panama Banana

PE Hub

FreshEdge is an Indianapolis-based distributor of fresh foods. The post Wind Point-backed FreshEdge buys fine produce distributor Panama Banana appeared first on PE Hub.

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Three Reasons to Buy Gold

The Reformed Broker

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: â–ºCorporate Bonds – “One of Vanguard’s Biggest Credit ETFs Bleeds Record $5.5 Billion” â–º52-Week Highs – “the NASDAQ-100 made a new 52-wk high after going at least 6 months without one.

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Amulet-backed US Fertility and MSCP-backed Ovation Fertility complete merger

PE Hub

USF is a Maryland-based partnership of physician-owned fertility practices and Ovation Fertility is a network of fertility laboratories. The post Amulet-backed US Fertility and MSCP-backed Ovation Fertility complete merger appeared first on PE Hub.

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How to Live a Rich Life

A Wealth of Common Sense

I think one of the reasons it’s so difficult for many people to work out regularly is that it can be an overwhelming experience if you’ve never done it before. The first step is often the hardest because no one teaches you how to work out. All of those machines and weights look daunting the first time to step foot in a gym. I was lucky on this front.

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Providence Equity-backed KPA acquires software firm AnchoRock

PE Hub

KPA is a provider of environment, health and safety software and solutions. The post Providence Equity-backed KPA acquires software firm AnchoRock appeared first on PE Hub.

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Allen & Overy closes in on American dream with $3.4bn Shearman deal

Financial Times M&A

Merger between US and UK firms would create a legal giant with almost 4,000 lawyers worldwide

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Halle Capital-backed True Environmental appoints Weitman as COO and Harwood as CFO

PE Hub

Based in North Arlington, New Jersey, True is a platform focused on building a consulting and engineering organization for environmental end markets. The post Halle Capital-backed True Environmental appoints Weitman as COO and Harwood as CFO appeared first on PE Hub.

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Shell investors and climate activists revolt over energy transition

Financial Times: Moral Money

Chief executive Wael Sawan faces critical questions as protesters disrupt annual meeting

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Permira taps Floyd as senior advisor for global healthcare team

PE Hub

Currently, Floyd serves as chairman of Corin Group. The post Permira taps Floyd as senior advisor for global healthcare team appeared first on PE Hub.

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BT: dealmaker Drahi’s unlikely reinvention as yield investor

Financial Times M&A

UK would probably block full purchase of the telecoms group by a debt-heavy foreign buyer

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Placement agent Eaton Partners recruits Saul and Kleist as directors

PE Hub

Saul is based in San Francisco while Kleist operates from Spokane, Washington. The post Placement agent Eaton Partners recruits Saul and Kleist as directors appeared first on PE Hub.

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Another UK Pension Disaster in the Making?

Pension Pulse

John Stepek of Bloomberg reports be afraid, the UK government wants your pension: The battle for your pension is hotting up. Politicians including Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and his Labour counterpart Rachel Reeves want to funnel more of Britain’s (ie your) pension savings into funding UK companies. The level of coercion involved varies according to the politician or lobbyist speaking and the audience to whom they are talking.

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Primat invests in HCI Equity-backed metal finisher Curtis

PE Hub

Based in Milan, Italy, Primat is an applicator of coatings for fasteners, primarily for the automotive industry. The post Primat invests in HCI Equity-backed metal finisher Curtis appeared first on PE Hub.

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Myths about Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT)

Quiet Growth

When exploring the world of finance and investing, you might encounter various myths and misconceptions about Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). So let’s debunk some of these myths. Myth 1: MPT only works in bull markets Fact: MPT is designed to optimise portfolios for any market condition, not just bull markets. The theory encourages diversification, which means spreading investments across various asset classes.

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The 25 Most Active Independent Sponsors on Axial

Axial

In recent years, Independent Sponsors have emerged as a formidable force in the M&A economy. Over the last three years, Independent Sponsors have been one of the top three highest growth segments on Axial. 421 Independent Sponsors are actively sourcing on Axial, up from 314 this time last year (+34%). Why are independent sponsors growing in prominence?

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Clips From Today’s Halftime Report

The Reformed Broker

Call of the Day: HSBC upgrades Chevron to buy from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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In defence of the sellside analyst

Financial Times - Banking

It is hard to justify this research as a revenue generator nowadays — it is more likely a marketing expense

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HSBC/SVB: franchise value matters as much to bank rescuers as assets

Financial Times M&A

The failed US bank’s new owners accuse the UK lender of improperly luring away key staff

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Ray Stevenson - RRR and Thor actor - dies aged 58, co-stars pay tribute

Business Standard - PE

No cause of death has been revealed yet but he was reportedly hospitalised during filming on the Italian island Ischia, according to BBC

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Everyone’s pouring money into private credit

Financial Times M&A

Plus, the Czech billionaire pulling power moves in France and Meta says goodbye to Giphy

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Spotlight turns to coal at Glencore as pressure mounts on climate plans

Financial Times: Moral Money

Swiss miner’s investors call for disclosures on energy transition strategy ahead of annual meeting

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GAM fund managers publicly back Liontrust takeover

Financial Times M&A

Rare intervention from staff comes as proposed sale of Swiss company has drawn criticism from some shareholders

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Third Consecutive Year JMI Equity’s Matt Emery, Sureel Sheth Named to GrowthCap’s Top 25 Healthcare Investors List

JMI Equity

JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies, is pleased to announce for the third consecutive year, two JMI investment professionals have been recognized by GrowthCap as among the Top 25 Healthcare Investors of 2023. General Partners Matt Emery and Sureel Sheth are included among an impressive list of awardees.

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QED Investors Reaches USD925m in Final Closings Across Two New Funds

Private Capital Investment in Latin America

QED Investors raised USD925m in final closings for its early- and late-stage funds to invest in fintech companies in Latin America, India, Southeast Asia, Africa, the US and the UK.

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Yelp: struggling listings group should review options that include cash sale

Financial Times M&A

A better solution than a combination with Angi would be a private equity buyout

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Transcript: Robyn Grew

The Big Picture

 The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Robyn Grew, Man Group CEO , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on iTunes Stitcher , Bloomberg , Spotify , Google , and YouTube. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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Illumina can survive loss of chair and CEO, says board director

Financial Times M&A

Gene sequencing company heads for pivotal vote in battle with Carl Icahn