IVCA Feature: First/Second Quarter 2024 Report for Venture Capital & Private Equity

With the second quarter just completed, how is the year-to-date faring for the Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) Industries? As the year began with an optimism for a VC deals resurgence and a PE emphasis on value creation, the online financial press weighs in below, in both current and Q1 overviews…

EY.com, ‘What the Slow Pace of Venture Capital Deals in Q1 2024 Means for Startups’

VC-backed companies raised $32.8b in Q1 2024, a slight increase from Q4 2023. Approximately 20% of funds invested went to AI-related companies. Fund formation is down from recent highs, but it is returning to historical norms. Improving IPO market signals a gradual improvement in the VC ecosystem. Successful exits would return capital to limited partners.

READ MORE: https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/growth/venture-capital-investment-trends#:~:text=VC%2Dbacked%20companies%20raised%20%2432.8,improvement%20in%20the%20VC%20ecosystem

News.Crunchbase.com, ‘The Mixed State Of Startup Funding In 2024, In 11 Charts’

Startup investors kept a tight hold on their wallets in the first quarter of 2024. There were big exceptions — some AI, healthcare, energy and robotics startups, among others, received massive investments.

READ MORE: https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/startup-funding-q1-2024-charts/

StoryPitchDecks.com, ‘Q1 2024: Are We Seeing the Early Signs of a VC Market Recovery?’

Explore the early signs of a VC market recovery in Q1 2024 with our in-depth analysis of Venture funding trends and what they mean for start-ups.

READ MORE: https://www.storypitchdecks.com/post/q1-2024-are-we-seeing-the-early-signs-of-a-vc-market-recovery

BVCA, PODCAST: ‘The Outlook for Venture Capital & Tech in 2024’

For a across-the-pond perspective, the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) PODCAST: In episode 5 of the BVCA’s 40th anniversary podcast series, the BVCA’s Senior VC Manager, Chris Elphick, talks to Christoph Ruedig, Partner at Albion VC, Kerry Baldwin, Managing Partner at IQ Capital, and Stephen Nundy, Partner & CTO at Lakestar, about the outlook for Venture Capital and the broader tech ecosystem in 2024.

LISTEN HERE (48 MINUTES): https://youtu.be/hx2ghDKNB5k?si=HVVLJLKkbmeyvpTV

RopesGray.com, ‘U.S. Private Equity Market Recap – July 2024’

Read our latest insights into the U.S. private equity market. We cover monthly deal activity and size, fundraising, exits, leveraged loans, and a look ahead.

READ MORE: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/alerts/2024/07/us-pe-market-recap

SPGlobal.com, ‘The Private Equity and Venture Capital Deal Landscape: Q1 2024’

Private Equity and Venture Capital firms continued to see a slowdown in deal activity in Q1 2024 as higher interest rates and macroeconomic headwinds affect financial markets. With charts.

READ MORE: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/blog/the-private-equity-and-venture-capital-deal-landscape-q1-2024

Karma School of Business, PODCAST: ‘Private Equity Insights: Q1 2024’

In this episode of the “Karma School of Business Podcast,” Sean Mooney, founder and CEO of BluWave, delves into the Private Equity landscape of Q1 2024. 

LISTEN HERE (26 MINUTES): https://www.bluwave.net/podcasts/private-equity-q1-2024/

Fund Shack Private Equity, YOUTUBE: ‘Private Equity Deals in 2024: A Global Lawyer’s Perspective’

We talk to Chris Field of global law firm Dechert about what’s next for M&A and buyout deal flow for 2024. We discuss valuations and defensive deal structures as vendors and buyers find ways to come together. 

WATCH HERE (42 MINUTES): https://youtu.be/1-dJh7AvI-U?si=Lkc8ZG2oWdFp6mdC

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