Top story: Thinking backwards to move forwards
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.