Tag: investment

eBay grows Circular Fashion Fund globally with $1.2m investment to start ups by end-2025

Published October 16, 2024 eBay has announced the global expansion of its Circular Fashion Fund that’s designed to help fashion start-ups scale circular solutions, from production to end-of-life, including rental and repair services. Ebay Applications are open until 15 November with the firm inviting “innovative tech start-ups and small businesses” to apply via its website. [...]read moreeBay grows Circular Fashion Fund globally with $1.2m investment to start ups by end-2025

Sessùn taken over by Italian investment fund Quadrivio Group

Published September 10, 2024 Sessùn goes under the Italian flag. The French women’s ready-to-wear brand, positioned in the affordable luxury segment, has been acquired to the tune of around 70% by the Italian Quadrivio Group, an international investment company that has been active in private equity for over 25 years, through Made in Italy Fund [...]read moreSessùn taken over by Italian investment fund Quadrivio Group

Direct Indexing: Growing Investment Strategy Among The Wealthy

One of the investing strategies growing in popularity with the wealthy is Direct Indexing. Before my consulting stint at a fintech startup in 2024, I had never really heard of Direct Indexing. If I did, I likely assumed it simply meant directly investing in index funds, which many of us already do. However, Direct Indexing [...]read moreDirect Indexing: Growing Investment Strategy Among The Wealthy

Zara founder Ortega triples investment in energy assets

By Reuters Published Sep 3, 2024  Zara founder Amancio Ortega’s investment firm Pontegadea almost tripled its investments in renewable energy projects last year, building on its push to diversify the Spanish billionaire’s fortune beyond his fashion empire and real estate. Reuters According to 2023 financial statements filed with the Mercantile Register and seen by Reuters, [...]read moreZara founder Ortega triples investment in energy assets

Bally acquired by US investment firm Regent LP

By Adnkronos Translated by Nicola Mira Published Aug 26, 2024 Swiss footwear and fashion label Bally has been acquired by Californian investment firm Regent LP. The sale was announced by the Beverly Hills-based firm and by Bally’s former owner, Jab Holding, a company that belongs to billionaire German family Reimann. The value of the transaction [...]read moreBally acquired by US investment firm Regent LP

The Minimum Investment Amount Where Work Becomes Optional

In a previous post, I discussed the futility of working when your net worth is declining. During a stock market crash or recession, your Return on Effort (ROE) for working drops significantly. Therefore, the only way to increase your ROE is to work less, not more. At some point in your life, you’ll reach an [...]read moreThe Minimum Investment Amount Where Work Becomes Optional

Winky Lux inks majority investment from Core Industrial

Clean beauty brand Winky Lux announced on Tuesday it has received a majority investment from Core Industrial Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Winky Lux The New York-based brand said the cash injection will provides additional resources to accelerate growth and expand market reach, across both its digital and brick-and-mortar retail channels. Winky Lux CEO [...]read moreWinky Lux inks majority investment from Core Industrial

Decathlon launches investment subsidiary to drive diversification

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jul 12, 2024 French sporting goods retailer Decathlon unveiled its new strategic plan and revamped visual identity earlier this year, and has now announced the launch of a subsidiary called Pulse. Seeking to identify new growth drivers, Decathlon has set up Pulse to develop new concepts and business units internally, [...]read moreDecathlon launches investment subsidiary to drive diversification

The 5 Most Expensive Investment Property Losses—Plus Damage Estimates and Mitigation Tips

In This Article   This article is presented by NREIG. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. Property insurance provides crucial protection for investment properties, offering financial protection against a variety of risks that could otherwise lead to devastating losses. According to the Insurance Information Institute, about one in 20 insured homes file a claim each year. [...]read moreThe 5 Most Expensive Investment Property Losses—Plus Damage Estimates and Mitigation Tips

You Are Prone to Errors—Avoid These 5 Scientifically Proven Mental Traps When Making Investment Decisions

In This Article   A standard economics textbook depicts humans as rational beings who always employ careful analysis to make the most advantageous decisions based on the costs and benefits of the available options. Since the 1960s, behavioral economists have questioned whether assumptions about human behavior in economic models are accurate, and research has shown [...]read moreYou Are Prone to Errors—Avoid These 5 Scientifically Proven Mental Traps When Making Investment Decisions