PitchBook recently reported an exit backlog of 1.2 trillion dollars. This is the volume of Venture Capital that will be invested in the USA by the end of 2023 and will have to generate returns for investors through exits. However, this is no longer feasible even for the US capital market. In addition to the ability to absorb, companies often lack the ability to exit. Why? Both strategic buyers and financial investors expect mature companies. Dreams and visions are important, tangible realities are better. In our Top Story, we provide some tried-and-tested tips on how entrepreneurs can prepare for exit processes.

In June 2024, more than 61 tech M&A transactions took place in the DACH region, with a total published volume of EUR 5,112 million. This total resulted from five individual transactions, while the amounts of the other transactions were not publicly disclosed. One of the most significant transactions was the sale of Aareon by Aareon Bank and Advent an Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.​

In Germany, three out of four employees work in the service sector. In the USA, as many as four out of five jobs are in the white-collar segment. As a result of digitalization and AI, we are currently facing the same upheaval in office work as manufacturing companies did in the 19th century with the introduction of the steam engine.

In the DACH region, we saw more than 66 technology VC deals in May 2024. The total published invested capital amounted to EUR 544 million and is made up of 39 transactions, while the amounts of the remaining transactions were not publicly disclosed.

In our digitalized world, data is the new gold. It is a potential source of knowledge, efficiency optimization and new revenue. Companies that learn to monetize their data effectively can gain a decisive competitive advantage.

In the DACH region, we saw more than 77 technology VC deals in April 2024. The total published invested capital amounted to EUR 582 million and is made up of 42 transactions. This total resulted from 42 individual transactions, while the amounts of the remaining transactions were not publicly disclosed. The capital came from 215 investors

Using instead of owning. This is an apt description of the subscription economy. Is it really that new?

In the DACH region, we saw more than 200 VC deals and over 300 tech M&A transactions in the first two months of 2024.

In the DACH region, we saw more than 200 VC deals and over 300 tech M&A transactions in the first two months of 2024.