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Media mentions · Crunchbase

Crunchbase: The Market Minute: Why Are Tech Companies Being Hit So Hard By The Downturn?

The last couple months have been rough for both public and private tech companies. More than 28,000 employees of U.S.-based tech companies have been laid off so far this year, with layoffs accelerating in June, the end of the second quarter. And while late-stage startups have been hit the hardest by layoffs, according to a Crunchbase News analysis , it seems like public tech companies are starting to ramp up layoffs as well.

July 14, 2022
Media mentions · Crunchbase

Crunchbase: The Market Minute: Halfway Through 2022 And The Outlook For SPACs And IPOs Isn’t Good

We’re nearing the end of the second quarter of the year, and it’s been unpleasant to say the least. Inflation, rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine have caused a lot of volatility in the stock market, with the S&P 500 dipping into bear market territory last week. While last year was a record for both traditional IPOs and SPACs, 2022 so far has pretty much been the opposite.

May 25, 2022
The IPOX® SPAC Research - U.S. SPAC Market Review and Outlook Q1 2022
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The IPOX® SPAC Research - U.S. SPAC Market Review and Outlook Q1 2022

A total of 54 SPACs went public in U.S. collectively raising approximately $9.90 billion in gross proceeds (included exercised overallotment/greenshoe options) as of Q1 2022. SPAC IPO activity slowed down significantly compared to Q4 2021 with an average of 18 SPAC IPO issuance per month and an average deal size of $183 million.

March 31, 2022
Crunchbase: Some ‘Crossover Investors’ Ramp Up While Others Scale Back Amid Market Wonkiness
Media mentions · Crunchbase

Crunchbase: Some ‘Crossover Investors’ Ramp Up While Others Scale Back Amid Market Wonkiness

The trend of public market investors increasingly backing startups has been going on for a few years now. Entities such as Tiger Global Management and Insight Partners–not traditional venture capitalists–have invested in some of the most high-profile startups in the world. Tiger, for example, is the most prolific investor in unicorn companies, according to Crunchbase data.

March 29, 2022
The IPOX® SPAC Research – U.S. SPAC Market Review and Outlook, FY 2021
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The IPOX® SPAC Research – U.S. SPAC Market Review and Outlook, FY 2021

A total of 613 SPACs went public in U.S. collectively raising approximately $161.68 billion in gross proceeds for the year of 2021. SPAC IPO issuance significantly picked up toward year-end (Q4) with an average 55 SPAC IPOs raising an average $201.32 billion per month (included exercised overallotment/greenshoe options).

February 22, 2022
First Trust IPOX® Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) Just Turned 3
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First Trust IPOX® Europe Equity Opportunities ETF (FPXE) Just Turned 3

FPXE is based on the IPOX® 100 Europe Index, a market cap weighted index that measures the performance of recent European initial public offerings (IPOs) from the IPOX® Global Composite Index. The IPOX® Global Composite Index is designed to provide a broad and objective view of global aftermarket performance of recent IPOs and spin-offs in both emerging and developed countries during their first 1000 trading days. Since its inception, FPXE has nearly doubled the cumulative return of the MSCI Europe Index.

October 25, 2021
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