Mohammed Bedrouni’s Post

The decline in active VC firms by 38% is a sobering statistic that prompts reflection on the venture capital industry's dynamics. While OpenView's exit is notable, it's part of a larger narrative of investors pulling back. This leads to a critical question: are we witnessing a temporary market fluctuation or a long-term strategic shift in venture capital? Additionally, how might this investor retreat affect competition within the VC space itself? Will this create an opportunity for new or existing players to capture greater market share, or will it consolidate power among the few who remain active? It would be interesting to debate the potential long-term effects of this shift, both on investors and the startups they fund.

38% of VCs disappeared from dealmaking in 2023. The number of active investors in US VC, which we defined as making two or more deals, plummeted by 38% in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to PitchBook data. That translates to 2,725 fewer firms making deals.

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38% of VCs disappeared from dealmaking in 2023 - The number of active investors in US VC, which we defined as making two or more deals, plummeted by 38% in the first three quarters of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to PitchBook data. That translates to 2,725 fewer firms making deals

More than a year and a half into the VC industry downturn, there are signs that valuations have hit bottom, according to PitchBook's Q3 2023 US VC Valuations Report. However, VCs are still not eager to bargain hunt, and dealmaking continues to be subdued. https://lnkd.in/gAescE_q #venturecapital #valuations #stabilizing #prices #dealmaking #vcfunding

Couple of interesting pieces in today's Daily Pitch, brought to you by PitchBook: - VC has a $1.2 trillion problem: It manages far more assets than the exit markets can currently absorb - https://lnkd.in/eNszppSr - Our Q2 2024 European PE Breakdown sizes up a rebounding market - with liquidity improving in the region driven by 23 mega-exits - https://lnkd.in/eH5F-GZZ.

"Even though official firm closings are still rare, the data shows that the playing field has thinned out.".. really? I couldn't tell. Sometimes I wonder if the analysts at Pitchbook, and other research houses, have boots on the actual ground. It's nice to look at stats, but you should actually try speaking to people in the sector too. Both the buy and the sell side. That's what I used to do when I was in equities. Why don't people actually work the numbers anymore? I've heard a ton of VC people tell me "but my LPs gave me a commitment", with my answer to them being "and your point being?" If people are not liquid, they're not. You can't bleed a stone. What's the worst that can happen to an LP if they don't fulfil a cash call / commitment? They're certainly not bound by clauses that throw them in prison, put them on an NPL list and have people call them up for the cash, or have them vetoed from investment circles for life. In the end, the downside at worst is losing your invested NAV. Much better than have to keep plunking liquidity when you don't have it. Expect the bleeding to continue well into 2024, OpenView isn't the first (I know of more that are not as public) and not the last. VCs as funds will still have a tough time raising capital until 2025 at the earliest. Oh yeah, and going to the Middle East to look for "easy money that doesn't ask", that ain't gonna cut it. They're onto you. Unless you have operations there and investing in their ecosystem, you ain't getting a cent. #venturecapital #fundraising https://lnkd.in/ggky9NTu

The number of active investors in US VC, which we defined as making two or more deals, plummeted by 38% in the first three quarters of 2023 Do we see the trend continuing in 2024 https://lnkd.in/gm4CSYw3

VRC’s Ryan MacLean and Cheryl Cheng, CPA, CA, CFA, CBV Cheng recently presented on trends in valuation for venture and growth equity for the Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute). Their talk covered a broad overview of the industry, financing terms, valuation considerations, and exit options in a challenging market. Download the edited summary of key questions and answers in the space: https://lnkd.in/gUuE4VqG #valuations #advisoryservices #venturecapital #growthequity

Always insightful to compare US and European markets. US is typically 6-12 month ahead in the cycle. In Europe many sellers of CVC and other venture portfolios still seek to transact at a discount to 2021 prices and transactions remain limited. Pricing adjustments have historically taken 3-5 years. Expect H2 2024 and 2025 to be busy. #CVC #secondaries #bidaskspread #corporateventurecapital