The venture capital ecosystem is stronger than ever and shows no signs of slowing down, data through the third quarter of the year shows. As of Sept. 30, global VC funding for the year was at $437.7 billion, 158% higher than 2020’s calendar total, per CB Insights. In the United States alone, $82.8 ... READ MORE >
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SPAC IPO market pauses as investors and regulators reevaluate
Initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have almost ground to a halt, a rapid and spectacular reversal of one of the hottest trends in 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. SPACs’ share price performance—as reflected by the Defiance Next Gen SPAC Derived Exchange-Traded ... READ MORE >
Inflation-adjusted interest rates, investment and the middle market
A confluence of events and policy shifts has coalesced into a unique opportunity for middle market firms to make long-term strategic investments in their firms. Interest rates, once adjusted for inflation, reside in negative terrain. This implies that firms should take advantage of those historically low ... READ MORE >