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Investors’ Preference for Later Stage Tech Deals During the Pandemic is Expected to Continue

Investors’ Preference for Later Stage Tech Deals During the Pandemic is Expected to Continue

Rising competition and deal prices “increase the odds of missteps” for corporations looking to expand through tech start-ups, according to Bain & Company.

  • September 27, 2021
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Institutional Investor

Investors’ Preference for Later Stage Tech Deals During the Pandemic is Expected to Continue

“Investors have flocked toward surer bets to hedge risk and ride out the storm. But we expect this preference for later-stage rounds to continue after the pandemic,” co-authors of the VC section of the report Michael Schallehn and Chris Johnson wrote. “Venture-backed companies are choosing to stay private longer, which allows them to continue investing in revenue growth by avoiding capital market pressure to focus on profitability.” 

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