2022 U.S. private equity deal flow closed as the second-best year on record in both dollar and volume terms against a backdrop of a debt-financing squeeze. Banks retreated from the broadly syndicated loan market after their balance sheets were saddled with commitments to finance leveraged buyouts on much ... READ MORE >
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Venture capital trends were mixed in 2022; expect them to converge in 2023
It was a mixed year in 2022 for venture capital as fundraising hit an all-time high, whereas deal activity slowed and exits capitulated. The start of this year should see these trends move in the same direction as appetite for fast-growing startups wanes and investor focus shifts to profitability and ... READ MORE >