The Wall Street
Journal recently reported that, of the 6,613 U.S, based companies
that were initially funded by venture capitalists from 2006 through
2011,11% were acquired or had IPOs. In other words, they could be
considered, in my estimation, to be successful deals as venture
capitalists see it.
About 84% were independent and still operating, and 5% or so went out of business.
What was not said was among those 84% or so, had to be many struggling independents. The exit strategy for venture capitalists is to be acquired or to go public in about five years for a big payoff,
That 11% figure for IPO or acquisition must include a big winner.
(See the Earl J. Weinreb NewsHole® comments.)
About 84% were independent and still operating, and 5% or so went out of business.
What was not said was among those 84% or so, had to be many struggling independents. The exit strategy for venture capitalists is to be acquired or to go public in about five years for a big payoff,
That 11% figure for IPO or acquisition must include a big winner.
(See the Earl J. Weinreb NewsHole® comments.)
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