Venture Capital deals have seen a blockbuster year (2021), but investors have turned cautious about the startup funding boom and predict that it might not sustain much longer. Although, the total global startup funding doubled in 2021, hitting a record high value of over $620 billion and a 69% jump in the number of privately held “unicorns.”
Continue readingUnicorn Rush in India – Value or Valuation?
Unicorns were rare mythical creatures back in ancient history that were deemed to be precious and a rare sight for the eye. In terms of business acumen, companies with a billion-dollar valuation are labeled as unicorns due to the rarity of attaining such valuation.
Continue readingGlobal M&A activity reaches all-time high surpassing $5 trillion in 2021
While global economies have been on a roller coaster ride over the last two years, stock markets around the world have been booming and have reached all-time highs this year. 2021 appears to be the strongest year for IPOs and listings, with 2388 IPOs raising approximately US$453.3 billion.
Continue readingThe SPAC-tacular Rise of SPACs
Markets worldwide are having a frenzied rally, with Indian markets touching an all-time high every other day. Many private companies are leveraging this opportunity to launch an IPO. The retail and HNI Participation have been robust, with many companies generating hefty listing gains.
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