Exits through M&A far surpass IPO exits.
Exit Trends for Venture Backed Companies
When starting a company and choosing to raise money from a venture capital firm, there are many unpredictable events that lie ahead for the company. However, one very predictable event for any venture backed company that does not fail is that it will eventually be sold.
Venture capital firms are in the business of investing money to help companies grow, then selling those companies so they can realize a return on their investment. Hot IPO’s get a lot of press, so most new entrepreneurs think they will achieve an exit through an IPO.
However, the numbers tell a different story about exits. As the chart below shows, the number of venture backed companies in the U.S. that are sold through M&A transactions is six times larger than those sold through IPO’s.
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