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| Biotech IPO surge sparks hope for tech offerings | |  | | (Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images) | | | The biotech IPO calendar has suddenly filled up. Some see it as a harbinger of future tech offerings—after all, pharma and biotech listings led the rise and fall of the last IPO wave.
But not everyone is convinced: Biotech companies have different motivations for going public, and tech startups may wait for a market leader to test the waters before they risk stepping forward. | | | | | | | | | Industrial carbon-tech specialists capture VC boost | | Startups focusing on carbon and emissions tech didn't see the dealmaking frenzy in Q4 that they did in the previous quarter—when VC funding topped $8 billion. But the sector still captured more than $2 billion in Q4, according to our latest Emerging Tech Research.
The industrial segment, which includes low-carbon manufacturing, recycling and mining, has been particularly hot in the past 12 months, bringing in $8.5 billion. | | | | | | | |
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| Arch Venture Partners targets $3B Fund XIII in most ambitious raise to date | |  | | (Anchalee Phanmaha/Getty Images) | | | Arch Venture Partners, a Chicago-based VC with a nearly 40-year tenure investing primarily in life science and biotech startups, is looking to raise $3 billion for its 13th fund, according to a regulatory filing.
And the tougher fundraising environment may be giving name-brand firms like Arch an edge. | | | | | | | | | January wrap-up: One month in global markets | | Our latest Global Markets Snapshot breaks down a month of trends in the equity, debt and commodities markets, tracking returns across a range of indexes and sectors. It also features private market activity, including major deals, fundraising, IPO performance, lending volume and unicorn creation.
In this monthly digest, we provide the datasets that the PitchBook Institutional Research Group is keeping an eye on as we start off the new year. | | | | | | | | | LBO report: Sponsor equity contributions top 50% as yields soar | |  | | (Elliott McCrory/Getty Images) | | | | Private equity firms were forced to kick in record amounts of cash in 2023 to complete buyout financing. Meanwhile, yields on leveraged buyout deals hit record highs and leverage levels plunged to 13-year lows, while interest coverage thinned. Dealmakers hope the groundwork is set for an M&A revival in 2024. | | | | | | | | | Europe has its first unicorn this year: DataSnipper | |  | | (Peterschreiber.media/Getty Images) | | | DataSnipper, an Amsterdam-based automation specialist, has reached a $1 billion valuation following its Series B.
The company is the first European startup to have gained a 10-figure price tag in 2024. Last year was a lackluster one for unicorn creation amid a downturn in VC investment. | | | | | | | |
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| | Since yesterday, the PitchBook Platform added: | | 526 Deals | 1929 People | 893 Companies | 47 Funds | | | | | | |
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The Daily Benchmark:
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| PitchBook Emerging Tech Talks webinar: Disruption in CRM | | Join Emerging Tech Research analysts Derek Hernandez and James Ulan as they investigate Y Combinator's newest crop of CRM startups and their plans to out-innovate incumbents. Discussions with multiple founders will cover how they're building better products and their experiences in helping helping companies track customers, provide technical support and more. Key topics include: - Where large incumbents are falling short and how startups can break through.
- What founders are learning about customer needs.
- How AI is currently changing CRM, and predictions for the future.
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Temasek-backed digital technology company UST is considering a US IPO that could raise at least $500 million, Bloomberg reported.
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KKR closed its latest Asian infrastructure vehicle on $6.4 billion. KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II is considerably larger than its predecessor, which reached a $3.9 billion close in 2021.
Sustainability-focused infrastructure firm Generate Capital has raised $1.5 billion from an investor group that includes CalSTRS, Hesta and QIC, Bloomberg reported.
Vienna-based Speedinvest closed its fourth flagship fund on €350 million. The vehicle will target early-stage investments.
Lithuanian early-stage VC firm Practica Capital closed its second fund on €80 million. | | | | | |
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| Bain Capital is looking to expand its activity in India, Bloomberg reported. The firm has earmarked $7 billion for investments in the country over the next three to five years and is planning to expand its India team by 15% to 20%, according to the report. | | | | | |
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"Carveouts have seen a rise in their share of the overall deal mix. These transactions offer sellers an opportunity to generate cash and enable buyers to potentially reduce their check size, which is particularly pertinent in a high-interest-rate environment. As such, carveouts and divestitures have witnessed an increase in their proportion of all middle-market deals for the first time since 2015."
Source: Q3 2023 US PE Middle Market Report | | | | | |
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