After setting records in 2021, PE deal making has throttled back in 2022. We’re not witnessing a total collapse of the market. Instead, it’s a subtle slowing that makes it difficult to read the terrain and the overall mood of investors. …

The European startup ecosystem just experienced the most extraordinary year in its history. Years of wondering when the region’s entrepreneurs would get global respect were washed away by a tidal wave of investment driven by international investors. According to CB Insights, European startups raised $93.3 billion in 2021, up from…

Right out of the gate, 2021 has felt like the year that the world of late-stage investing has been turned upside down. …

Less than 2 years ago, President Emmanuel Macron introduced a series of reforms and programs designed to address the difficulty French companies had raising late-stage funding. He finished his presentation with a challenge concerning start-ups: “I’ll leave you with a goal: there should be 25 French unicorns by 2025.” He…

Even for the increasingly hot French Tech ecosystem, the latest series of 9-figure funding announcements felt remarkable. First, Alan raised $220 million for its healthcare super app. Then online driving education startup Ornikar closed a $120 million round. Followed by Shift Technology who announced a $220 million round for its…

The core job of an investor is timeless. Take the money that people have entrusted to them and find an investment vehicle that will return profits. The metrics for success are easy to measure and interpret. However, the modern private investor must now confront a new set of imperatives that…

Why Founders Must Start Preparing For A SPAC Now SPACs have moved with astounding speed from the fringes of the financial world to become a mainstream phenomenon. The U.S. markets ignited this trend last year and now they are finally coming to Europe. This has touched off a fierce debate…