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2025 Venture Capital Report

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While venture capital activity remains well below its most recent peak in 2021 and 2022, the market rebounded by many measures in 2024, with the fourth quarter of the year seeing the highest quarterly amount of capital...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

From Federal to State: Building the New Life Sciences Capital Stack | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q3 2025

This year, U.S. VC funding into the life sciences sector has cooled: Q1 softness was followed by a decade low in VC transactions in Q2. Despite the moderation in dealmaking volume, investors continued to deploy sizable...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Q1 2025 Venture Snapshot: Selectivity Over Scale

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After a cautiously optimistic close to 2024, Q1 2025 brought a measured pullback in venture activity. Rather than a dramatic downturn, the market saw a strategic recalibration....more

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Minority report: Minority stakes spike in US and Europe for sponsors and strategics alike

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In an M&A market characterized by buyer caution and narrowing liquidity pathways for sellers, flexible minority stakes transactions are proving a valuable option for dealmakers in the US and Europe - In an M&A market that has...more

DLA Piper

IPO Readiness Considerations

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Some entrepreneurs wait until what they believe may be the “perfect time” to monetize their business investment through the public markets. Advisors also often recommend that business owners wait for a stable economic...more

A&O Shearman

ECON draft report on access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups

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The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published a draft report (dated 13 May) and motion for a European Parliament resolution on improving access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups....more

StoneTurn

Advance in Africa: Investment, Innovation & Growth Trends

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Africa is undergoing a transformation, driven by technological innovation, cultural influence, and new investment opportunities. With a young and tech-savvy population, the continent is rapidly emerging as a global economic...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Don’t Go Chasing Simple Waterfalls: Understanding Investment Return Structures

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Waterfalls in private equity and venture capital dictate how investment returns are distributed among stakeholders. These structures determine who gets paid, in what order, and under what conditions. While all waterfalls aim...more

White & Case LLP

European IPO markets rally with a focus on sustaining long-term growth

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Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging pipeline of new IPO candidates lined up for 2025. Regulators, issuers and investors are not resting...more

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European Commission communication on the Savings and Investments Union

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The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), an initiative to improve the way the EU financial system channels savings to productive investments. Alongside the communication,...more

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Will Labour’s policy prescription create a stronger UK life sciences sector?

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The UK government plans to turbocharge the life sciences sector using policy levers to enhance research and development, innovation hubs, and private fundraising. In this piece, Michael Bloch explores how refinements to...more

Morgan Lewis

Corporate Venture Capital Survey: Q4 2024

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Indicators in our fourth quarter 2024 corporate venture capital (CVC) survey demonstrate a slow yet steady CVC investor rate with a stabilizing venture financing market. The survey examines a number of key terms, including...more

Cooley LLP

Q4 2024 Venture Financing Report – Interview With Alexa von Tobel

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Key insights from Alexa von Tobel ​​​​​​​ - On investing in companies driving industry disruption: “We believe that venture capital – when properly deployed – is the most powerful economic engine that the world has ever...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Éléments clés à surveiller dans le domaine des prêts de capital de risque

Introduction - Les prêts de capital de risque jouent un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque, et la taille du marché des prêts de capital de risque continue de croître....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes upRound™ : Février 2025

Dans cette édition - Les prêts de capital de risque continuent d’avoir le vent dans les voiles et de jouer un rôle de premier plan sur le marché canadien du capital de risque....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Full-Year 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during 2024, with the objective of identifying...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Where is corporate venture capital headed in 2025, and will it lead to more M&A?

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Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) investment is an increasingly used strategic tool that enables large corporations to make minority investments in startups that will complement and expand their existing products or services....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Jemimah Orevaoghene: A Lesson on Investing with your Sixth Sense

In this episode of Venture Voices, Deangeor Chin and Raquel Smith of Lowenstein’s Africa practice speak with Jemimah Orevaoghene, a Venture Capital Director at Morgan Stanley and Africa portfolio leader, about her unique...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Beyond the Discount: Why Maturity Terms Matter in Convertible Notes

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When negotiating convertible notes, parties typically focus on the terms of conversion upon an equity financing, most notably the discount and valuation cap.  This is understandable inasmuch as the not-so-hidden secret of...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Fintech Funding Trends 2024: Capital Raising Slows, Deal Sizes Grow

According to CB Insights’ State of Fintech 2024 Report (the “Report”), global fintech companies raised $33.7 billion in private placements in 2024, marking a 20% drop year-over-year.  Deal volume also declined, with 3,580...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Italy Founder Series: The Delaware Flip. A Bridge for Italian Startups to the U.S. Market

The United States represents a flourishing capital market and an advanced technological ecosystem, making it an attractive destination for startups worldwide. For European startups, particularly Italian ones, though,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 220

CPG Corporate Venture and Private Equity Fund - This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is BRF S.A....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Women Investing in Broadway: Producers Who Bring Stories to Life on the Stage

A group of creative people has an idea about something people want and will pay for. But they don't have the capital to bring their idea to life and market it. They're just scrappy innovators...more

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MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — January 2025

As we turn our thoughts to 2025, there is clearly significant enthusiasm in the financial world for a bust-out year in venture capital. Anecdotally, we can readily see that the number of transactions is increasing, and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Key Takeaways for Life Sciences Companies Considering a 2025 IPO

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The outlook for life sciences IPOs is showing renewed optimism heading into 2025, with market conditions becoming more constructive and regulatory environments potentially more favorable....more

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