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Liquidity
Is a chilly market for IPOs on the brink of heating back up?
Data & Research
June 2024
Is a chilly market for IPOs on the brink of heating back up?
IPOs are the lifeblood of venture capital, but they've been few and far between in recent years. Investors are watching to see if the success of some recent high-profile listings will provide a much-needed spark.
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Waterfall analysis
Founder Education
May 2024
Waterfall analysis
Learn how to model exit scenarios using waterfall analysis. Waterfalls help investors predict how shareholders would be paid out at a future liquidity event.
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Startup M&A is holding steady despite an IPO chill
Data & Research
February 2024
Startup M&A is holding steady despite an IPO chill
Between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022, the number of M&A deals targeting startups on Carta increased by 79%.
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Business exit strategies
Founder Education
December 2023
Business exit strategies
An exit strategy outlines how and when a founder, CEO, or investor plans to liquidate a company. Learn more about IPOs, M&As, liquidations, and buyouts.
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Why M&A activity could be poised for a rebound in 2024
Data & Research
December 2023
Why M&A activity could be poised for a rebound in 2024
Just like in VC, the market for M&A slowed significantly in 2023. Will that change in 2024?
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Liquidity events
Liquidity
December 2023
Liquidity events
Liquidity events allow shareholders to turn illiquid equity into cash. Learn more about IPOs, M&As, tender offers, and other secondary transactions.
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The Carta liquidity report: H1 2023
Liquidity
September 2023
The Carta liquidity report: H1 2023
Trends in the market for secondary liquidity suggest the pace of transactions may soon pick up.
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How equity-holding employees can prepare for an IPO
Employee Resource Center
September 2023
How equity-holding employees can prepare for an IPO
If your company is going public soon, here's what you can do to be IPO-ready.
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Startups, VCs navigate a new-look exit environment in 2023
Data & Research
September 2023
Startups, VCs navigate a new-look exit environment in 2023
Venture-backed companies are still finding exits. But to do so, they must navigate a challenging macro environment.
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Liquidation preferences
Liquidity
August 2023
Liquidation preferences
We cover both standard and non-standard terms for each of the various rights and liquidation preferences, and how they can affect stockholder payouts.
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Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)
Liquidity
June 2023
Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)
Learn what a SPAC is, how the deal process works, and how a special purpose acquisition company merger differs from a traditional IPO.
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The M&A process
Founder Education
April 2023
The M&A process
Navigating the decision requires founders to understand the dynamics of the most common M&A deal structures and evaluate personal and professional goals.
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