I just read the National Venture Capital Association’s report on the national M&A and IPO activity for 2010. In summary, 2010 had 72 venture-backed IPOs for the year and over 400 M&A deals, representing a total value of over $25 billion. While we’re not quite back to 2007 levels, we’re sure heading in the right direction.
Mark Heesen, President of the NVCA, said that the year moved the industry from “abysmal to viable,” but I’m feeling a bit more positive about things; in fact, I’m feeling downright excited about the liquidity being achieved by the market. Liquidity begets additional investment and should help, even in a small way, to fill the growth capital funding gap that has gotten wider over the past few years.
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Author: Lynn-Ann Gries
