How PE will navigate the macro labyrinth

Dealmaking holds strong in France, Benelux; VCs' appetite for plant-based protein shrinks; StarkWare valued at $8B; Carlyle eyes $8.5B for Asia fund
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May 31, 2022
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How PE firms will navigate the complex macro environment
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Against the most fraught global macroeconomic backdrop in years, investors are considering how to handle circumstances that are both volatile and rapidly evolving—of which the ultimate impacts are far from certain. Questions abound regarding how this new reality will affect current and prospective investments.

Our new analyst note, the latest in a series of reports on how the macro landscape is affecting private markets, breaks down how private equity firms are likely to adapt, with respect to dealmaking, holding periods, fundraising and more.
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Private markets dealmaking remains robust in France, Benelux
Private market activity in France and the Benelux region got off to a strong start in Q1 after record years for both private equity and venture capital deal activity. Despite macroeconomic headwinds and continued uncertainty stemming from the Ukrainian war, deal value and volume have both kept up momentum, but tougher market conditions lie ahead.

Our 2022 France & Benelux Private Capital Breakdown explores the key trends that shaped the recent PE and VC markets in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Highlights include:
  • Carveout activity ballooned in Q1 with deal value eclipsing all annual figures except for 2018.

  • Late-stage deals accounted for 73.7% of the total value of VC deals in the region.

  • PE fundraising slowed, with the year on track to see the lowest fund count in nearly a decade, while VC vehicles are on pace to raise a record amount by year's end.
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How are climatetech and mobilitytech industries contending with the VC slowdown?
Climatetech has established its staying power in the world of venture capital but has not been immune to the throttling of deal activity amidst recent macro uncertainty. Mobilitytech is one of the most prominent subsegments within climatetech, bolstered by the electric vehicle industry. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's Climatetech: Spotlight on Mobilitytech report highlights notable trends in the space including:
  • Climatetech median deal size rising over 50.0% YoY despite pullback in overall VC activity
  • Mobilitytech pre-money valuations spiking in Q1 2022
  • Industry expert discussion of policy proposals and their impact on mobilitytech
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NFTs, Chelsea FC and macro effects on the private markets: Our top 7 articles of May
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From recent exclusives to our best data visualizations and analyses, here are some of our best articles of the past month.

SoftBank's losses signal the end of a VC era

Exploring the record-breaking Chelsea sale

VCs hit with 'fundraising pain' as LPs deal with venture overexposure

After a crash, what comes next for NFTs?

Reckoning looms for past VC excesses as market forces valuation reset

Which tech investing strategies win when the markets lose?

Tracking trends in private equity IPOs, mergers and buyouts
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Is plant-based protein still on the VC menu in 2022?
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After a record-breaking 2021, VC funding in plant-based protein startups has fallen significantly so far this year. As macroeconomic conditions put pressure on the venture market, foodtech startups are finding smaller investor appetites.
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Quick Takes  
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  Blockchain startup StarkWare valued at $8B with Series D  
  Fintech startup Jar eyes $350M valuation  
  RedBud brings in $46M  
  Joywell nabs $25M  
  PE Deals  
  Regimen Equity Partners invests in Central Builders' Supply  
  Fundraising  
  Carlyle seeks $8.5B for latest Asia buyout fund  
  Volt Capital collects $50M for crypto fund  
 
 
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VC Deals  
Blockchain startup StarkWare valued at $8B with Series D
StarkWare Industries has raised $100 million in a round led by Greenoaks Capital and Coatue, with participation from investors including Tiger Global. The Series D values Starkware, which develops technology to scale blockchain, at $8 billion.
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Fintech startup Jar eyes $350M valuation
Jar is planning to raise $50 million in a Tiger Global-led round at a $350 million valuation, TechCrunch reported. The Bengaluru-based company makes an investment platform to help users save money and invest in digital gold. Jar raised a $32 million Series A in February.
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RedBud brings in $46M
RedBud has raised a $46 million round led by Satori Capital, with support from Sands Capital and VMG Partners. The company's shared services infrastructure helps consumer packaged goods and digital consumer brands launch products and expand operations.
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Joywell nabs $25M
Joywell has raised a $25 million Series B led by Piva Capital. The company uses microbial fermentation processes to produce sweet proteins that mimic the taste of sugar.
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PE Deals  
Regimen Equity Partners invests in Central Builders' Supply
Regimen Equity Partners has backed Central Builders' Supply, a distributor and retailer of building products and materials. Central Builders' Supply offers lumber, drywall, insulation, roofing materials and other products.
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Fundraising  
Carlyle seeks $8.5B for latest Asia buyout fund
The Carlyle Group is targeting $8.5 billion for its latest and largest-ever Asia-focused buyout fund, Bloomberg reported. The fund's predecessor closed on $6.55 billion in 2018.
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Volt Capital collects $50M for crypto fund
Volt Capital has raised $50 million to invest in early-stage crypto companies, The Wall Street Journal reported. The firm has backed companies including Thirdweb, Coinshift and Slingshot.
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