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view allThe Continued Growth of Venture Buyouts – an Updated Perspective
Introduction In late 2018, Industry Ventures published a white paper on the evolution of the software buyout landscape and the emergence of a new category of small, tech-focused buyout funds targeting venture-backed technology companies. Among our key assertions was that smaller, verticalized SAAS businesses are particularly well-suited for buyout exits. In light of this, we…
The Impact of COVID-19 on VC Funds
To better understand the impact of COVID-19 and its related government mandates on the venture capital industry, we surveyed our universe of venture funds. Nearly all respondents were VC fund CFOs or General Partners. The goal of this survey was to gauge the venture capital-related economic impact of COVID-19 and its associated government regulations, and how the consequent actions of industry stakeholders are affecting the VC space. The data that we collected suggests that these various elements are driving the following trends in our industry:
