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This new ETF is trying to give investors a way to trade on the music industry

CNBC: Investing

The Clouty Music, Media and Entertainment ETF (TUNE) began trading Thursday with 50 stocks in its portfolio.

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20 angel investor networks you should know about

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success UPDATED: The UK has the most developed web of angel investor networks in Europe with 15,000 angel investors dotted around the country, according to the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA). They’ve been generous with their cash, too.

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“Dumb Money” Review: A Worthy Addition to the Classic Finance Movie Roster?

Mergers and Inquisitions

There are some entertaining moments and good performances, so I wouldn’t call the movie “bad.” Everyone was locked up inside, and many turned to day trading for entertainment and money (in between binge-watching shows on streaming services). I wrote many articles about it.

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Sports Private Equity: Bright Spot in a Troubled PE Landscape or an Emerging Bubble?

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example, many sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East have also gotten involved, as have holding companies and consortiums led by people such as Josh Harris (Apollo co-founder and now a famous sports investor). But this article will focus on dedicated sports PE firms and some mega-funds that have made sports investments.

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Our List of 10 Private Equity Firms Investing in Software to Watch

Software Equity Group

Top Software Private Equity Firms Here is a select list of the most active PE investors in the SaaS and software industry over the past year (data taken from the SEG 2024 Annual SaaS Report ). Thoma Bravo maintains an active portfolio of 76 firms, with $134B in AUM and a $435M median valuation. The firm employs 93 professionals.

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Hopin, the struggling virtual conference unicorn, sells events and engagement units to RingCentral

TechCrunch: M&A

That led Hopin to raise more than $1 billion in venture funding from big-name investors that included Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, LinkedIn, Coatue, Salesforce, Tiger and many more. Disclosure: TechCrunch has been a customer of Hopin’s.)

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Best venture capital trusts

Growth Business

They were introduced by the government in 1995 (a year after EIS was introduced) to facilitate investment in local private business, incentivising investors with generous tax reliefs. Type of VCT: Specialist Areas of focus: Media, education and entertainment firms Average investment: None stated How do I apply? Contact fiona@edge.vc

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