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Auto1's €1B debut to join Europe's 2021 IPO roll call

January 13, 2021

Top PE lobbying group pauses its political donations after Capitol riot

January 13, 2021

Affirm, SoFi herald potential boom in new fintech listings 

January 12, 2021

Visa abandons Plaid takeover after DOJ antitrust pressure

January 12, 2021

On the podcast: Ghost kitchens, virtual restaurants and the post-pandemic future of foodtech

January 12, 2021

Social network Parler struggles to get back online as tech giants pull support

January 11, 2021

What Democratic control of the Senate could mean for VC

January 11, 2021

PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor
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PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor

January 13, 2021

The Q4 2020 edition of PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor offers a definitive review of the US venture industry, breaking down trends across dealmaking, exits and fundraising.

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Checkout.com crowned Europe's top unicorn as valuation hits $15B
Fintech

Checkout.com crowned Europe's top unicorn as valuation hits $15B

January 12, 2021

Online payments startup Checkout.com has raised $450 million, nearly tripling its valuation and becoming the most valuable VC-backed company in Europe.

10 big things: The remarkable rise of Roblox
Big Things

10 big things: The remarkable rise of Roblox

January 10, 2021

Roblox's new $29.5 billion valuation and looming IPO join a SPAC deal for SoFi, a herd of new unicorns and more in our recap of the week.

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Stunning scenes from Washington of mobs breaching the Capitol—along with President Trump's own reaction to the events—sparked condemnation and anger across the business and tech world.

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The European Commission has made its first direct equity investments into 42 startups and SMEs.

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Investors breathed a sigh of relief when a trade agreement was reached before the UK left the EU, but the long-term impact of Brexit on private equity dealmaking is still unclear.

SPACs face increasing hurdles in race to get deals done
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An exclusive club of SPACs backed by private equity, venture capital and hedge fund titans may have a New Year's resolution: Deploy tens of billions of dollars, subvert the traditional IPO and fashion huge returns with modest risk.

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