ISSUE 010 - December 2023
Exclusive data reveals predictions for the year ahead
We asked 700+ private capital professionals what they’re seeing for the upcoming year and uncovered:
- Why investors are anticipating higher deal volume in 2024
- How investors are shifting priorities to snap up high quality deals
- How artificial intelligence is predicted to change the industry
Get the full story with data-driven insights that reveal how you should adapt your strategy for 2024.
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In conversation with Speedinvest: Investor Relations
In our predictions survey (see above!), we asked dealmakers about their top fundraising challenges.
They said:
- LPs are investing in other asset classes due to current public market conditions for venture backed firms (57%)
- There is fundamental perceived lower value in venture and PE Growth (41%)
- LPs won't re-invest with existing capital yet to be deployed (40%)
Whatever challenges your firm faces, Speedinvest’s Fundraising Manager, Katharina Porenta, has solutions. Join us for a discussion on the evolving dynamics of investor relations and fundraising.
VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY
f7 Ventures can now evaluate opportunities at scale to quickly identify whether a deal is a good co-investment opportunity with another fund or individual.
“If you look at a 12- to 15-month view, we had thousands of companies that we captured and entered into Affinity. From there we were able to apply our own kind of scoring system."
