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Much-needed help for Europe’s emerging managersMountside Ventures’ new accelerator program is the first in Europe specifically geared to emerging VCs, who are struggling to secure commitments from limited partners.
Dealmaking seen increasing, fundraising likely delayedAn extended timeline to liquidity means LPs will be more careful about which GPs they continue to allocate to in 2024.
Wrestling with the big questionMany of the 18 venture capitalists we spoke with expect M&A exits to become more viable this year, but most don’t see the IPO market rebounding meaningfully until late this year or more likely in 2025.
How long will the exit drought continue?VCs have low expectations for IPOs, but see a rebound in M&A, citing optimism about lower interest rates and interest from private equity investors and better-capitalized public companies eager to get teams and technologies at a discount.
How to make your rising stars shine even brighterMore firms are giving a hard think to how best mentor and retain their most talented young professionals.
Side Letter: Retaining rising starsAn in-depth look at how to keep hold of rising stars in private markets, courtesy of our colleagues at Venture Capital Journal. Plus: continuation funds are helping drive distributions; and UK exits are on the up. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
How to hang onto a rising starAs firms take a more thoughtful approach to their cultures, more general partners are thinking about how to best mentor younger professionals.
Side Letter: Talent retention tipsA recent venture capital exodus prompts some navel gazing with regard to talent retention. Plus: where individual investors expect to find the strongest returns; and Pictet has closed its debut healthcare vehicle. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Don't let what happened at OpenView happen to youWant to be a talent magnet? These veteran VCs say mentoring, 'passing the ball' and sharing carry equally are key.
PODCAST: The Women of Influence on the evolution of private marketsGuests from PEI Group's 2023 list of influential women in alternatives reflect on the past decade in private markets, and analyse the current challenges facing the industry.