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Investment bank cash flow strategies that balance origination & execution

Private Equity Info

Struggling to balance deal execution efforts and sell-side deal origination? Improve cash flow by following this guide from a senior M&A executive.

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5 Affordable Luxury Finds You Can Buy at Costco

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Shopping at Costco is all about finding great deals, but that doesn't mean your purchases have to be low-quality or even cheap. We're getting closer to the Christmas shopping season every day, and if you're looking for some high-end gifts to give out without completely derailing your personal finances , you may want to consider some of these luxury items.

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AI innovation and disruption in M&A

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Within the broad field of AI, there is a crucial distinction between traditional AI and generative AI. The post AI innovation and disruption in M&A appeared first on PE Hub.

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Monomoy Exits Shaw Development

Private Equity Professional

Monomoy Capital Partners has sold Shaw Development, a provider of emission control components, to Madison Dearborn Partners. Shaw Development is a designer, manufacturer and assembler of sensors, fluid management systems and other components used for the management of diesel exhaust fluids (DEF) which are used to reduce the amount of air pollution created by a… This content is for members only.

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How Much is a 3% Mortgage Worth?

A Wealth of Common Sense

There are always going to be winners and losers in the system under which we operate. Some people will always be doing better than you while some people will always be people doing worse than you. Right or wrong, that’s a feature, not a bug. Most of the time it could take years, decades or even generations to separate the winners from the losers in the economy.

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23% of Small Business Owners Say Inflation Is Their Company's Greatest Problem. When Will It Get Better?

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Inflation has been a problem for consumers for several years now. But it's not just individuals who are struggling with higher costs. Inflation has had a big impact on small businesses , too. A good 23% of small business owners say that inflation is the most important problem in operating their business, according to September's NFIB Small Business Optimism Index.

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Why venture capital is a better AI play than large-cap equities

Top 1000 Funds

Sceptics cautious about the hype surrounding artificial intelligence underestimate the major scientific and civilisational advancements the technology will bring, says former Google Cloud chief scientist Fei Fei Li. She says investors should look beyond household tech names, and explains why Chat GPT-style large language models are just the beginning.

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Cloneable Raises $750K in Pre-Seed Funding

FinSMEs

Cloneable, a Raleigh, NC-based no-code platform designed for building and deploying intelligent applications on edge devices including tablets, IoT devices, robots, and drones, emerged today out of stealth with $750k in pre-seed funding. First In provided the funding. and is working with Fortune 500 partners on applications ranging from infrastructure inspection to crop modeling.

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Got $3,000? 3 Growth Stocks to Double Up on Right Now

The Motley Fool

Right now, it looks like a phenomenal opportunity to invest in the market. Many companies are reporting strong third-quarter results despite a cloudy economic outlook. This is a great sign and should trigger investors to start looking for some more growth-related stocks before they really take off. At the top of my shopping list are UiPath (NYSE: PATH) , MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) , and dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO).

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Thurston Group-backed ARC Health buys mental health group GROW Counseling

PE Hub

ARC Health is a group of mental healthcare practices. The post Thurston Group-backed ARC Health buys mental health group GROW Counseling appeared first on PE Hub.

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What If This Time is Different For the Stock Market?

A Wealth of Common Sense

A reader asks: I appreciate Ben’s long-term view of stock market corrections but what if this time is different? What are the stats when the Fed is actively offloading trillions of assets AND raising rates? What if this cycle is an anomaly and should be treated as such? This question was written in response to a recent post where I used the following table to show the historical distribution of losses over the past.

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The Future of Connectivity: How IoT is Changing the Software Development Landscape

FinSMEs

As we venture further into the digital age, the world is becoming more interconnected than ever before. This is largely due to the revolutionary impact of the Internet of Things (IoT). But what exactly is IoT, and how is it reshaping the software development landscape? Simply put, IoT refers to the network of physical devices […] The post The Future of Connectivity: How IoT is Changing the Software Development Landscape appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Solo for the Holidays? Here's How to Treat Yourself Without Overspending

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images For the last several years, I've spent Christmas on my own. This is due to a few different factors, and it used to bother me, but now I lean in and embrace the peace and quiet I get on a holiday that is extremely busy and stressful for a lot of people. It's a time of year that is also very expensive, so if you're struggling with the thought of spending Christmas alone, take some comfort in the fact that going it solo means you control how much money you spend.

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Percheron Capital snaps up foundation repair firm SafeBasements

PE Hub

In conjunction with the deal, Deb Dulsky has been named as CEO of SafeBasements. The post Percheron Capital snaps up foundation repair firm SafeBasements appeared first on PE Hub.

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This is a Wonderful Market for Dollar Cost Averaging

A Wealth of Common Sense

Here’s a conversation between me and a hypothetical stock market investors who worries a lot: Investor: The S&P 500 is the only game in town to invest in but I’m worried because the valuations are so high and all of the gains are coming from a handful of stocks. Me: If you think the large cap U.S. stocks are overvalued you could always invest in small caps, value stocks or foreign shares.

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Treads Raises $4.6M in Funding

FinSMEs

Treads, a Park City, UT-based AI-powered car maintenance subscription platform, raised $4.6m in seed funding. The round was led by Mucker Capital with participation from investors including Kickstart Seed Fund, Peak Ventures, Royal Street Ventures, and Convoi Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to support its expansion into 16 additional cities in the U.S., making […] The post Treads Raises $4.6M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Overhead Oops: 4 Common Mistakes When Booking Business Class

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Business class is a big step up from economy and premium economy. It's also much more expensive -- potentially thousands of dollars more, if you pay cash. You can save money by booking with miles earned on your credit cards , but you'll still spend a lot more miles than you would booking economy. Considering the cost, you definitely want to get your money's worth when you book business class.

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Thoma Bravo sells capital markets software provider Adenza to Nasdaq

PE Hub

In conjunction with the closing, Nasdaq has appointed Holden Spaht, a managing partner at Thoma Bravo, to serve as a member of Nasdaq’s board of directors. The post Thoma Bravo sells capital markets software provider Adenza to Nasdaq appeared first on PE Hub.

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What Do World War II & Covid Have in Common?

The Big Picture

We just experienced the strongest economic recovery since the end of World War II Source: Irrelevant Investor Light posting as I’m getting ready for some travel, but this chart is so amazing. It’s hard not to look at the two biggest recovery outliers: The post-WW2 era, and the post-Covid Era. The parallels are pretty strong, especially when it comes to both the Labor market and the Inflation surges.

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Real Estate Business Analytics Receives Multi-Million Dollar Growth Funding

FinSMEs

Real Estate Business Analytics, a Littleton, CO-based data analytics company, received a multi-million dollar growth funding from Decathlon Capital Partners. The amount of the revenue-based deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to drive new product development and expand customer support and operational growth. Led by CEO Donald Davidoff, and Chief […] The post Real Estate Business Analytics Receives Multi-Million Dollar Growth Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Applying to College Soon? Here Are the Top 10-Paying Majors

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images The average cost of a bachelor's degree is around $104,000 if you're attending an in-state four-year public institution. The cost balloons to over $223,000 for students attending a four-year private nonprofit university. Given those jaw-dropping costs, you'll want to choose a major that will make your degree pay off and pad your bank account.

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Women in private equity: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ to increase talent pipeline

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Sherrese Clarke Soares of HarbourView Equity Partners, Lauren Dillard of Vista Equity Partners, Elizabeth Weymouth of Grafine Partners, and Amanda McKenna of Withum weigh in. The post Women in private equity: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ to increase talent pipeline appeared first on PE Hub.

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Where is This Rally Going?

The Big Picture

Before yesterday’s FOMC meeting, I reiterated my view from July 2023 that this hiking cycle was – or at least should be – over. The Narrative bias driving commentary today is that this sudden bullishness is the market sussing out the last hike. But this after-the-fact story does not resonate as truth with me, as it looks more like the 10% market correction of October 2023 has ended.

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ProJenX Holds Initial Closing of $15M Series A Financing

FinSMEs

ProJenX, Inc., a NYC-based clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced the initial closing of a $15m Series A financing. The round was led by Medical Excellence Capital, which also led the company’s seed financing round and created ProJenX in collaboration with Project ALS and researchers at Columbia University. In addition, ProJenX announced the appointment of Rick Hartz to its board of directors. […] The post ProJenX Holds Initial Closing of $15M Series A Financing appeared fir

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Why Tellurian Plunged Today

The Motley Fool

Shares of Tellurian (NYSEMKT: TELL) plunged another 24% on Friday as of 1 p.m. ET. The company, whose main asset is the still-under-construction Driftwood liquified natural gas plant, reported earnings yesterday, missing expectations. While Tellurian's earnings don't matter particularly much, as they mainly consist of the company's small upstream natural gas assets and not anything from Driftwood, it was still another setback for the beleaguered stock.

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Apollo to acquire fixed based operator Modern Aviation

PE Hub

Tiger Infrastructure Partners, which currently owns Modern Aviation, and the company’s management team will each reinvest alongside Apollo. The post Apollo to acquire fixed based operator Modern Aviation appeared first on PE Hub.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Kanye and Adidas: Money, Misconduct and the Price of Appeasement : A year ago, after producing hundreds of shoe styles and billions of dollars together, Adidas broke with Kanye West as he made antisemitic and other offensive public comments.

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Stellaromics Raises $25M in Series A Funding

FinSMEs

Stellaromics, a Boston, MA-based provider of in situ spatial multi-omics technology, raised $25m in Series A financing round. Backers included Plaisance Capital Management and a private family office based in Silicon Valley. The company intends to use the funds to consolidate the business and establish a new headquarters to house its growing team of innovators.

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What Intel and Nvidia Stock Investors Should Know About Recently Announced AI Wins

The Motley Fool

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) , and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Nov. 3, 2023. The video was published on Nov. 3, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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CD&R-backed Gentiva acquires ProMedica’s home health, palliative, and hospice business

PE Hub

David Causby will continue to serve as Gentiva's president and CEO, and the combined company will remain headquartered in Atlanta. The post CD&R-backed Gentiva acquires ProMedica’s home health, palliative, and hospice business appeared first on PE Hub.

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MISTAKE MONDAY for October 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Investment Writing

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Oops, someone didn’t proofread this survey carefully. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading. The post MISTAKE MONDAY for October 30: Can YOU spot what’s wrong? appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing.

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Neuros Medical Receives $25M Growth Capital

FinSMEs

Neuros Medical, an Aliso Viejo, CA-based bioelectric technology company focused on alleviating chronic post-amputation pain and restoring quality of life, received $25M in Growth Capital. The round was led by Trinity Capital (NASDAQ: TRIN). The company intends to use the funds to augment the recent equity raised and further scale operations to assist with their commercial launch. […] The post Neuros Medical Receives $25M Growth Capital appeared first on FinSMEs.

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3 Little-Known Drawbacks of Having a Low Credit Score

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Your credit score is a rating of how likely you are to pay back money you borrow. Scores range from 300 to 850, with 670 and higher being considered good credit. You might already know about some of the consequences of a low credit score. Loans will cost you much more, because you'll be charged a higher interest rate. You also probably won't qualify for any of the best credit cards , and these are the ones that have the most benefits.

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Hubbell to acquire manufacturer Comvest-backed Systems Control for $1.1bn

PE Hub

Shelton, Connecticut-based Systems Control is a maker of substation control and relay panels, as well as turnkey substation control building solutions. The post Hubbell to acquire manufacturer Comvest-backed Systems Control for $1.1bn appeared first on PE Hub.

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