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Private equity involves investing in companies that are not publicly traded, with the goal of increasing their value through operational improvements, strategic changes, and, ultimately, selling them for a profit. Private equity investments are typically medium to long-term, with investors often holding companies for several years to allow for maximum value creation.Private equity firms typically raise capital from institutional investors like pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals. Private equity investments can take a variety of forms, including leveraged buyouts (buying established companies with debt), growth equity (investing in...

Getty ImagesReal estate has long been a proven path to building wealth—but is it the right investment for you?Consider Jason Hull, owner of J & J Cash Home Buyers. He and his wife retired in their mid-40s, thanks largely to their real estate investments. Even in retirement, they continue investing in properties because of the steady income and long-term appreciation it offers them.Article continues below this adIf that sounds like your ideal future, it may be time to start building your real estate portfolio. While this investment strategy promises passive...

Jeremy Kasler is CEO of CaskX. getty Warren Buffett once advised that investors should “never invest in a business they cannot understand.” Another lesson he frequently imparts is the importance of investing in what you love. These principles, grounded in both logic and passion, help explain the growing appeal of alternative investments such as fine art, vintage cars, rare whiskey and collectible timepieces. These unique assets provide a tangible connection to creativity, craftsmanship and culture. Most importantly, they are often driven by personal desire, offering an “emotional dividend” along with...

Dr. Stephen Akintayo is Forbes Best of Africa Leading Investment Coach and Real Estate Mogul. Chairman and Founder, Gtext Holdings. getty I still remember the first time I realized that real estate was not just about owning land; it was a way to build wealth. Growing up, I saw people struggle with finances, yet the wealthiest individuals seemed to have one thing in common: owning properties. But not just any properties—they owned strategically located real estate in cities beyond their home countries. That’s when I knew that the key to...

(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink pledged to open up private markets to millions of everyday investors, not just the wealthy few, contending individuals should share more of the gains from economic growth. Most Read from Bloomberg “Today, many countries have twin, inverted economies: one where wealth builds on wealth; another where hardship builds on hardship,” Fink said Monday in his annual letter to investors. “The divide has reshaped our politics, our policies, even our sense of what’s possible. Protectionism has returned with force.” The world’s largest...

PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Zac Taylor sat down 10 minutes before the AFC coaches’ breakfast was slated to begin at The Breakers Palm Beach, by no surprise the first question was about the massive contracts given to Tee Higgins and  Ja’Marr Chase.More followed about Trey Hendrickson’s extension uncertainty, of which Taylor purposely added nothing new, then a barrage of questions about the influence of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow.The Bengals’ offensive stars now have the money to pair with the headlines.“I’m excited to know we got these guys back, and...

Nuveen appointed Chad Phillips as its new Global Head of Nuveen Real Estate, effective immediately. Courtesy of Nuveen Chad Phillips joined Nuveen in 2019 and has led multisector fundraising and management teams. Phillips now oversees a $141B portfolio of assets under management spanning 22 countries, according to Nuveen, the investment manager of pension fund and financial giant Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America.  He’s taking over at a time when Nuveen sees potential value in commercial real estate.   "The painful reset of private real estate seems to be in...

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that creates an "investment accelerator," which seeks to facilitate and fast-track the approval of any investment into the United States of over $1 billion. The order creates a new office within the Department of Commerce that will speed up the approval process for investments, and encourage countries to invest in the U.S. by reducing regulatory burdens, and increasing communication about investor issues across departments. The new office will also be responsible for administering the CHIPS Program Office, which the White House...

“The capital need is in the trillions, not billions,” Ms. Anadu said.“It’s no secret that there’s a big market opportunity,” said Bennett Goodman, the executive chairman and a co-founder of Hunter Point Capital, an investment firm that backed Vistria in 2022. “What’s hard is being able to put together a scalable platform where you have sufficient capital to be relevant.”Vistria’s fund-raising comes as some investing focused on social issues has fallen out of favor. But the size of the fund — and the broad buy-in from investors at so-called family...

Alex Carchidi  |  The Motley FoolCrypto Weekly: Family fortunes and GameStop's pivotGameStop's crypto pivot GameStop shares were back in action as the company's move to hoard bitcoin brought retail investors back to the meme stock.Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos — like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT: SPY) or...