Venture Capital Deals & Exits 2017 Rev Partners Jan 2018 - Quick snapshot and trends

1. Venture Capital Deals & Exits 2017
Industry Update & Summary
Amitabh Chandrashekhar
Jan, 2018
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Venture Capital Deals & Exits 2017 - Summary & Overview
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~11,100 Venture capital
deals in 2017 with ~$182 Bn
aggregate deals value
~39% of the 11,144 VC deals
were in North America in
2017; ~24% in Greater China
~39% of the 11,144 VC
deals were in North America
(4,302 deals) in 2017 with
deal value of ~$77Bn
~26% of the VC deals (2,876
deals) were in SW sector
with another 22% in Internet
sector (2,479)
~24% of the 11,144 VC
deals were in Greater China
(2,633 deals) in 2017 with
deal value of ~$65 Bn
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis
~19% of the 11,144 VC
deals were in Europe (2,139
deals) in 2017 with deal
value of ~$18 Bn

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~11,144 Venture capital deals in 2017 (Vs. avg of
~9500 deals p.a. since 2008)
~$182Bn aggregate Deal Value of VC deals in 2017
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis
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~11,144 Venture capital deals in 2017 with ~182Bn aggregate deals value
$Bn

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~39% of the 11,144 VC deals were in North America
in 2017; ~24% in Greater China
~42% of the aggregate deal value was in North
America (~$77 Bn); ~36% in Greater China
$Bn
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~39% of the 11,144 VC deals were in North America in 2017; ~24% in Greater China
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis

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~26% of the VC deals were in SW with another
22% in Internet
Aggregate VC deal value in 2017: ~24% in Internet
sector & 23% in Telecoms
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis
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~26% of the VC deals (2,876 deals) were in SW with another 22% in Internet (2,479)
$Bn

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~32% of the VC deals in 2017 were Angel/Seed; an additional 28% were Series A deals
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis

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Average Value ($ m) of Venture Capital Deals, 2015 – 2017
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis
$ M

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~1,151 VC exits in 2017 ~$71Bn aggregate exit Value of VC deals in 2017
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis
$Bn
1,151 VC exits in 2017 with aggregate exit value of ~$71Bn

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676 of the 1,151 VC-Backed exits in 2017 were in
North America (~59%)
~$71Bn worth of VC backed exits in 2017; ~73% in
North America
$Bn
Venture Capital-Backed Exits in 2017 by Region: ~59% of exits & ~73% of exit value
in North America
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis

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Venture Capital-Backed Exits in 2017 by Exit Type: ~74% were ‘Trade Sale’
848 (~74%) of the 1,151 VC exits in 2017 were
‘Trade Sale’
‘Trade Sales’ accounted for ~$38Bn (~53%) of the
$71Bn of VC backed exit value
Source: Preqin; REV Partners Analysis
$Bn

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, THANKS & TERMS/CONDITIONS
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amitabh Chandrashekhar is the Managing Partners of REV Partners, and is based in Europe. He has advised multiple Fortune 500
companies and Private Equity firms in the areas of Strategy, Transformation & Turnaround, Operations, Organization & Technology.
Additionally, Amitabh has held several Interim roles as ‘Chief Transformation Officer’ to define & lead complex transformation programs for
companies undergoing change & uncertainty. He is an alum of Bain & Co & MIT Sloan School of Management.
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Amitabh Chandrashekhar
Managing Partner & CEO | REV Partners
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