In the year to date, the amount of capital raised globally as well as the number of deals are both down. But in 2013, we expect a better outlook, with a strengthening US economy leading the recovery, followed by Europe and Asia.
So far this quarter, a total of 206 deals has raised US$41.8b, an increase of 5% by deal numbers and 141% higher by capital raised compared to Q1 2012. The overall capital raised was boosted by Facebook’s US$16.0b IPO, which made up 38% of this quarter’s total.
Thinking big: how to accelerate the growth of women-owned companies
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Entrepreneurial business leaders know that sustainable growth often depends on a willingness to look beyond domestic borders. This issue of Exceptional explores this key theme through the perspectives of Allessandro Benetton of the Italian clothing brand, Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of Leica Camera AG’s supervisory board, and many more.
Do cleantechs need a chief capital officer?
Just as the world thirsts for clean energy, companies striving to provide it thirst for capital. Do cleantechs need a specialized executive—i.e., a chief capital officer—to focus on capital formation and deployment? Read our analysis.