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Robust end to 2019 with US$63.1 billion raised by VC-backed companies in the fourth quarter, according to KPMG Private Enterprise’s Venture Pulse report
The final quarter of 2019 brought a small uptick in VC investment globally, with $63.1 billion in VC investment across 4,289 deals, led by a $6.55 billion corporate investment in The We Company – a strategic investment by Softbank following WeWork’s failed IPO. Given the array of political and economic uncertainties affecting most regions of the world in Q4’19, it is notable that the Americas, China, India, and Europe all saw at least one $1 billion+ deal during the quarter.
As a whole, 2019 was a very strong and relatively stable year for VC funding, with $257 billion raised across the globe – the second highest level on record next to 2018’s over $300 billion, according to the Q4’19 edition of KPMG Private Enterprise’s Venture Pulse report. The robust results are notable given the year did not include any massive $10 billion+ megadeals like those raised by Juul ($12.8 billion) and Ant Financial ($14 billion) in 2018.
“The results highlight the strength that comes with having a diversity of growing startup ecosystems around the world. While different jurisdictions may have experienced challenges at different points of 2019, VC investment in others picked up the slack,” explained Kevin Smith Co-Leader, KPMG Private Enterprise Emerging Giants Network, KPMG International and EMA Head of KPMG Private Enterprise. “Europe, in particular, shattered its previous annual high of VC investment, attracting $37.5 billion in 2019 and set a new record, with 18 new unicorns in 2019 compared to 12 in 2018 and only 6 in 2017. The breadth and diversity of Europe’s VC market and growing innovation ecosystems continued to attract deep pocketed investors from across the globe, with companies in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Lithuania, Israel, and France all attracting $100 million+ funding rounds.”
Q4’19 Highlights
- Global VC investment rose from $62 billion across 5,453 deals in Q3’19 to over $63 billion across 4,289 deals in Q4’19. The US alone accounted for more than half of VC investment globally during
- Q4’19, with $34.2 billion of investment across 2,215 deals.
- At a regional level, the Americas led VC investment in Q4’19, with $36.2 billion raised across 2,400 deals. Asia followed with $18.7 billion raised across 1,021 deals, while Europe saw $9 billion raised across 804 deals.
- The largest deals this quarter occurred in three different countries: US-based The We Company ($6.5 billion – corporate investment), China-based Tenglong Holding Group ($3.7 billion – Series A), and India-based PayTM ($1.7 billion – Series G).
- The percentage of investment by corporates reached an all new high in Q4’19, with corporates participating in 29.4% of all VC deals globally.
Key 2019 Annual Highlights
- For the third consecutive year, global median deal sizes rose across all deal stages in 2019 – to $1.7 million for seed/angel deals, $8 million for early stage deals, and $10.3 million for later stage deals.
- The global median deal size for Series D and higher was $58 million in 2019, up from $50 million in 2018 – and more than triple the $15.9 million it was in 2013.
- For the third year in a row, global median pre-money valuations rose across all deal stages in 2019, including to a massive $423.5 million for Series D or later rounds. Other global median pre-money valuations were $7 million for seed stage rounds, $22 million for Series A, $70 million for Series B, and $150 million for Series C deals.
- The number of global first-time venture financings of companies dropped for the fifth year in a row – to 5,878 in 2019. Deal value in 2019 was $23.9 billion – second only to 2018’s $29.7 billion. The combination suggests that investors are scrutinizing deals heavily and investing more in companies with stronger business fundamentals.
US continues to dominate investment in Americas
VC investment in the Americas rose slightly, from $34.6 billion in Q3’19 to $36.2 billion in Q4’19. The largest deals in the Americas came from the US, including the $6.5 billion corporate investment in The We Company, a $700 million raise by Door Dash, a $635 million raise by Bright Health, and a $500 million raise by Magic Leap. The 10 largest deals in the US spanned numerous sectors, including real-estate, food delivery, health care, virtual reality, fintech, publishing, and logistics. The top deals also showed strong geographic diversity, with several deals well outside of Silicon Valley – such as in Florida (Magic Leap), Minneapolis (Bright Health), Seattle (Convoy), and Portland (Vacasa).
Despite small quarter-over-quarter declines in VC investment, Canada and Brazil both saw strong VC investment for the year as a whole, including a number of $100 million+ megadeals during Q4’19. In Canada, top deals included a $200 million raise by Toronto-based password management company 1Password. In Brazil, annual VC investment grew year over year – from $1.7 billion in 2018 to almost $2.1 billion in 2019 – setting a large new annual record. Brazil also saw three new unicorns created in 2019, including three in Q4’19: Loggi, QuintoAndar and Wildlife Studios.
Europe shatters annual record for VC investment
Europe shattered its previous annual high of VC investment, attracting $37.5 billion in VC investment in 2019 compared to $28.2 billion in 2018. After setting a new quarterly record of $10.8 billion in VC investment in Q3’19, VC investment dropped to $7.9 billion in Q4’19 – still a very robust amount for the region.
The UK proved fundamentally resilient to concerns around Brexit, attracting a record high $11.9 billion in VC investment during 2019, including more than $2.5 billion in Q4’19. Large deals in Europe during Q4’19 included a $525 million raise by UK-based Deliveroo, a $284 million raise by Celonis in Germany, and a $276 million raise by Picnic in the Netherlands. Germany, France, and Spain also reached new annual records for VC investment in 2019.
VC investment in Asia falls year-over-year
After achieving a massive record of $126 billion in 2018, Asia-based VC investment fell to $73 billion in 2019. On a quarterly basis, VC investment rose slightly to $18.7 billion in Q4’19, led by a $3.7 billion Series A round by Tenglong Holding Group in China, a $1.7 billion raise by PayTM in India, and a $1 billion raise by China-based Beike.
VC investment in China remained steady quarter-over-quarter at $11.1 billion, although the two largest deals in China accounted for $4.7 billion of this total during Q4’19. With four consecutive quarters of growth – including its second highest quarter of investment in Q4’19 ($4.6 billion), India achieved a new annual record high of over $12.5 billion in VC investment in 2019. Australia also saw its second-highest quarter of VC investment in Q4’19 ($339 million).
Future outlook positive, yet cautious
The challenges associated with WeWork’s IPO, combined with the mixed results associated with other unicorn IPOs during 2019 raised significant concerns regarding the profitability of companies – particularly unicorn companies on the path to IPO. These concerns will likely have VC investors undertaking more due diligence with respect to potential deals. Companies without strong business models and paths to profitability will likely find it more challenging to raise funds in the future.
“In 2019, we saw numerous unicorn companies IPO with a broad range of outcomes. Over the next few months, we’ll likely see this IPO activity continue as companies look to get out before the November presidential election in the US,” said Conor Moore, Co-Leader, KPMG’s Emerging Giants Network. “However, we are going to see companies, particularly consumer-focused companies, taking some time to put their financial house in order and to really prove the unit economics of their business models to investors. Profitability or a clear path thereto is going to be a key success factor for IPOs moving forward.”
SOURCE KPMG International
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CBH Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique appoints Enid Yip as CEO of CBH Asia
GENEVA, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Swiss private banking group CBH Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique announces the appointment of Enid Yip as the new CEO of its subsidiary CBH Asia. Mrs Yip will also lead the Asia Regional Committee. Based in Hong Kong, CBH Asia is a key part of the Group’s strategic commitment to expand its presence in the region.
Concurrently, Patrick Wong, who has overseen the Asia business since 2017, has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Mr Wong will continue to manage Operations, Regulatory and Compliance, and IT, while Mrs Yip will focus on enhancing the firm’s client offering and driving business development in line with the Group’s long-term strategy for Asia. With its entrepreneurial approach and exclusive and bespoke investment offering, CBH Asia offers compelling advantages to clients and relationship managers in the region.
A seasoned executive, Mrs Yip brings over 25 years of experience in successfully growing wealth management institutions in Asia. Most recently she was with LGT. Prior to that, she was a Member of the Board at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, having previously served as their Chief Executive Officer, Asia, overseeing the bank’s expansion in the region. Earlier in her career, Mrs Yip held various senior positions in the private banking industry.
Simon Benhamou, CBH Bank Chief Executive Officer said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Enid’s calibre to lead CBH Asia. Her extensive experience and strong leadership will be instrumental in furthering our growth in key Asian markets. Our people are our greatest asset and with Enid’s strong commitment to our core values of entrepreneurship and teamwork, we are confident that she will further strengthen CBH Asia’s success. We extend our best wishes to Enid on her appointment.”
Mrs Yip said: “I am delighted to be joining a Group that fosters an environment where we can achieve great results by pursuing excellence with creativity. I am determined to expand CBH’s footprint in the region, building on our established expertise and maintaining our long-term vision of adding value for both clients and stakeholders.”
About CBH | Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique
CBH Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique is a family-owned Swiss banking group founded in 1975. Headquartered in Geneva, the Group currently counts close to 309 professionals in 10 locations around the world. As of December 31st, 2023 client assets totaled CHF 14.3 billion and the Group’s Tier 1 ratio was 43%, placing it among the best capitalized banks in Switzerland compared to its peers.
CBH Group provides wealth management services to private and institutional clients, as well as several complementary business lines, including family office solutions, asset services & structuring, exclusive private markets expertise, and bespoke daily banking and card solutions.
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BIZCLIK MEDIA LAUNCHES NOVEMBER EDITIONS OF FINTECH MAGAZINE & INSURTECH DIGITAL
The November editions of FinTech Magazine & InsurTech Digital includes interviews with leading experts and executives from
LONDON, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BizClik, the UK’s fastest-growing publishing company, has released the latest editions of FinTech Magazine and InsurTech Digital These publications are highly regarded by voices within the Financial Sector for their in-depth reports and interviews with prominent figures in the industry.
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This month’s edition features an exclusive lead interview with Lloyds Banking Group CIO, Amit Thawani as it undertakes a huge transformation to meet its 27 million customers evolving needs.
“At Lloyds Banking Group it’s all about people. Our people can make a real difference to the UK population who are not prepared for their tomorrow “
The edition also contains extensive interviews with key thought leaders from Coupa, TerraPay and more. Plus the Top 10: Largest Firms involved in Financial Services,
You can visit FinTech Magazine for daily news and analysis of the ever-changing financial industry.
InsurTech Digital
This month’s edition features an exclusive lead interview with Qover CEO Quentin Colmant on how AI will ‘reshape how we create value’
“Each decision has felt monumental, with no guaranteed outcomes, but this unpredictability has been incredibly rewarding”
The edition also contains extensive interviews with key thought leaders from Lloyds Banking Group, Kin Insurance and more. Plus the Top 10: Insurance Products of 2024
You can visit InsurTech Digital for daily news and analysis of the ever-changing financial industry.
About BizClik
BizClik is one of the fastest-growing digital media companies in the UK, host to a growing portfolio of industry-leading global brands and communities.
BizClik’s expanding portfolio includes Technology, AI, FinTech, InsurTech, Supply Chain, Procurement, Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Mobile, Data Centre, Cyber, and Sustainability.
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Dechert Advises Poxel on US$50 Million Non-Dilutive Financing Agreement with OrbiMed
PARIS, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dechert has advised Poxel (Euronext: POXEL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, on its non-dilutive financing agreement with OrbiMed for US$50 million. This transaction monetizes a portion of Poxel’s future royalties and sales-based payments from TWYMEEG® sales by Sumitomo Pharma in Japan.
The financing is set to bolster Poxel’s strategic initiatives in rare diseases, reduce its debt and support general corporate purposes. The deal underscores the significant value of TWYMEEG® in Japan and strengthens Poxel’s financial position.
Poxel is listed on Euronext Paris, developing innovative treatments for chronic serious diseases with metabolic pathophysiology, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and rare metabolic disorders. OrbiMed is a leading healthcare investment firm dedicated to accelerating innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry.
The Dechert team that advised Poxel includes corporate and securities partners Patrick Lyons and David Rosenthal; global finance partner Privat Vigand; intellectual property partner Olivia Bernardeau-Paupe; global finance partner Sarah Milam; tax partner Sabina Comis; and associates Etienne Bimbeau, Pierre-Emmanuel Floc’h, Chloe Lebret, Julie Lecomte, Vianney Toulouse and Yasmin Yavari.
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Dechert is a global law firm that advises asset managers, financial institutions and corporations on issues critical to managing their business and their capital – from high-stakes litigation to complex transactions and regulatory matters. We answer questions that seem unsolvable, develop deal structures that are new to the market and protect clients’ rights in extreme situations. Our nearly 1,000 lawyers across 20 offices globally focus on the financial services, private equity, private credit, real estate, life sciences and technology sectors.
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