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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images With grocery prices through the roof, your credit cards have probably been getting a workout. But you can do your bank account a favor by stocking up on some Costco frozen food items. Here are some top picks that deserve a place in your freezer. These items are delicious and can form the basis for quick, affordable meals on nights you don't really feel like cooking.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
As part of the transaction, the combined company will be led by Greg Munves as CEO. The post ParkerGale scoops up two market intelligence firms Gap Intelligence and Deep.ad appeared first on PE Hub.
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The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images I remember a conversation I had with a board member, back in my museum days. He asked whether I was going to be buying a home , and I laughed and said, "No way!" Not only could I not afford the expenses of homeownership , but I had moved to that area only for work, and absolutely could not see myself staying there long term.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The pre-employment testing services of Biddle Consulting Group operating under the name TestGenius were not part of the acquisition. The post LLCP-backed Resolution Economics picks up Affirmative Action Plan and acquired practice groups appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A twin downgrade from a researcher put the stock of NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) and the units of its yieldco NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) in the bear cave on Thursday. Both saw pronounced declines with Partners taking the worst of it -- the yieldco's unit price closed the day 12% lower, while NextEra Energy sank by 5%. The double cut hurt The researcher in question was Seaport Global Securities' Angie Storozynski.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Variperm is a Calgary-based provider of downhole sand control products and services to the Canadian energy industry. The post FET to acquire Variperm Energy Services from SCF Partners appeared first on PE Hub.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Avenir is a Montreal-based holding and management company of public relations and communications businesses. The post CDPQ backs Avenir Global’s growth with minority investment appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Ever thought your language-learning app could teach you math and music, too? Language-learning giant Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) is running with that idea on the very eve of a Street-stumping earnings report. Duolingo has taken a significant leap in its educational offerings. In Wednesday evening's third-quarter earnings call , CEO Luis Alfonso von Ahn announced the integration of Duolingo's experimental math and music courses into the flagship app, a move signaling the company's expansion beyond la
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Kain Capital names Gupta as chief technology officer. The post Butterfly and Equilibrium take a deep dive into aquaculture; Kain Capital hires new CTO appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Shares of leading electric vehicle (EV) stocks Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) , Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) , and Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) were all down big today, declining 5.7%, 6.4%, and 4.5%, respectively, as of 1:55 p.m. ET. The common theme among these EV leaders is that analysts are now turning bearish on the group following tepid earnings results, as higher interest rates dent these stocks' relatively high values while also hurting demand for EVs.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In this newly created role, Gupta will lead innovation in AI and machine learning, cloud computing and data analytics to streamline practices for tech-focused healthcare portfolio companies. The post Kain Capital taps Gupta as chief technology officer appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
It's no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are poised to disrupt the music industry. The examples are already stacking up. The Beatles released a new song this week, using AI-powered sound analysis tools to split a muddy old Lennon demo into clear and properly separated piano and voice tracks. In the MusicLM experiment, Alphabet lets you compose brief pieces of not-too-shabby music based on a simple text description.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Vorys and CliftonLarsonAllen advised Jones Lake Management. The post Fort Point-backed Jones Lake buys pond management services provider Ponds Rx appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Share prices of Bill (NYSE: BILL) fell as much as 16% early Thursday following a Bloomberg report on Wednesday that the financial automation software provider for small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) was close to making a large cash-and-stock acquisition. Bill's shares partially rebounded to trade down around 9% as of 3:45 p.m. ET after the company denied the news.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The seller is healthcare group Fresenius. The post KKR-backed IVI RMA to acquire Eugin Group’s North American IVF operations appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: The Motley Fool. Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Nov 09, 2023 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Plug Power third quarter earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Earlier in November, Butterfly Equity, Equilibrium Capital and a US public pension fund agreed to provide project financing for Pacifico Aquaculture. The post Fish: It’s what’s for dinner, as PE firms like Butterfly and Equilibrium test the waters appeared first on PE Hub.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Shares of food manufacturer Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) jumped as much as 15.7% in trading on Thursday after reporting third-quarter 2023 financial results. Shares gave back some of their gains, but are still up 7.9% at 1:20 p.m. ET. Beyond Meat's third-quarter results Revenue was up 8.7% to $75.3 million, and the company reported a gross loss of $7.3 million, or 9.6% of sales.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The continuation fund was anchored by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries. The post PCP raises C$375m for MedSpa Partners continuation fund appeared first on PE Hub.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Shares of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) surged as much as 22.6% higher on Thursday morning. The Bitcoin mining company reported solid results on Wednesday evening. Then, good news for Bitcoin itself drove the leading cryptocurrency approximately 3% higher. Marathon's stock had backed down to a 10.8% gain as of 12:30 p.m. ET, but that's still a respectable jump.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Sterling Partners first invested in School of Rock in 2009. The post Sterling Partners exits music education franchise School of Rock appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Shares of sushi restaurant chain Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS) dropped on Thursday after it reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2023. The company delivered results inside of its guidance but slightly lower than Wall Street's expectations. As of 12:15 a.m. ET, Kura Sushi stock was down about 10%. When good isn't good enough for the market Kura Sushi stock dropped 12% over the last year and has underperformed the S&P 500.
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
CPI was acquired by TJC in October 2022. The post TJC to sell CPI’s electronic device business to TransDigm Group appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images In the 2022 Thanksgiving season, the discount grocer ALDI offered great deals on festive items. Recognizing that many Americans had taken a big hit to their bank accounts due to inflation, ALDI ran a "Thanksgiving rewind" promotion, which rolled back prices on appetizers, sides, beverages, and deserts to pre-pandemic prices.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The deal was for about $6.5 billion or $87 per share. The post Francisco Partners and TPG complete take-private acquisition of observability platform New Relic appeared first on PE Hub.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
There was plenty of action in Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) stock on Thursday, but not the kind the company probably like. Investors sold out of the biotech following the publication of its latest earnings release. In mid-afternoon trading, Ginkgo's share price was down by nearly 15%. At that point, the S&P 500 index had only dipped by 0.6%. Ginkgo missed badly on the bottom line in its third quarter For its third quarter, Ginkgo's revenue fell by 17% year over year to $55 million.
A Wealth of Common Sense
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A reader asks: Can you please explain why financial media personnel keep saying the 60/40 is dead but they are not saying target date funds are dead? Last year was one of the worst years ever for a 60/40 portfolio of U.S. stocks and bonds. These are the 10 worst calendar year returns for a portfolio comprising the S&P 500 and 10 year Treasuries going back to 1928: By my calculations, 2022 was the third worst year for.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Image source: Getty Images No one loves having debt, but credit card debt can be particularly tough to deal with. Interest rates are high, even for those with good credit, and once you fall into that cycle, it can be tough to get out again. If you have credit card debt , you should know you're not alone. More than 45% of families have some, according to the Federal Reserve's latest Survey of Consumer Finances, with a median balance of $2,700.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Eilla AI, a London, UK-based generative AI platform designed to assist M&A, venture capital (VC), and private equity (PE) professionals with financial research, analysis, and document creation, raised $1.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Eleven Ventures and supported by Fuel Ventures, with additional investment from Mark Pearson, Founder & Managing Partner at Fuel […] The post Eilla AI Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Shares of Kura Sushi (NASDAQ: KRUS) were pulling back this week as the restaurant chain known for its revolving sushi bars missed the mark in its fourth-quarter earnings report. As a result, the stock was down 14.5% for the week as of 2:45 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Image source: Getty Images. Good results but not good enough Like other restaurant chains, Kura seems to be experiencing a roll-off of the tailwinds from the post-pandemic reopening boom.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Snaptrude, a New York- and Bangalore, India-based startup providing an operating system for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) companies, raised $14M in Series A funding. The round, which brought the total raised to $21.8M, was led by Foundamental and Accel with participation from Fortius Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to grow the […] The post Snaptrude Raises $14M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Adma Biologics (NASDAQ: ADMA) stock experienced a nice pop in Thursday's trading session, after the company unveiled its latest set of quarterly earnings after market hours the previous day. Happy investors were trading the shares up by almost 5% late in the session. Adma's third-quarter growth topped expectations Adma, which focuses on developing and marketing plasma-derived biologics, published third-quarter results showing that its total revenue topped $67 million.
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Engagedly, a St. Louis, MO-based provider of AI-powered cloud-based talent management software, acquired theEMPLOYEEapp, a NYC-based provider of an employee communication platform for deskless employees. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. By incorporating theEMPLOYEEapp into its portfolio, Engagedly aims to provide organizations with the means to connect, activate, and engage their deskless workforce […] The post Engagedly Acquires theEMPLOYEEapp appeared first on FinSMEs.
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Shares of LiveRamp Holdings (NYSE: RAMP) closed up nearly 20% on Thursday after the data collaboration platform company announced strong fiscal second-quarter results. For its fiscal second-quarter 2024, which ended Sept. 30, 2023, LiveRamp's quarterly revenue grew 9% year over year to $160 million, translating to adjusted ( non-GAAP ) earnings of $0.43 per share.
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