... also consolidation in fintech: large players prefer to acquire innovative fintech services rather than create them from scratch. The wave of acquisitions clearly shows that many venture investors are finally seeing “exit” opportunities as large companies buy startups at attractive valuations. The easing of antitrust regulation (especially in the U.S. with the arrival of the new administration) has further simplified the closure of such major deals. Ultimately, the revival of M&A provides confidence to investors that a successful ...

... stock exchange. In this way, the SPAC fulfills its mission of facilitating the public market entry of the company. Advantages of Using SPAC Accelerated process for going public Merging via SPAC occurs more swiftly compared to traditional IPOs, enabling companies to expeditiously raise capital. Assurance of transaction valuation SPAC offers the opportunity to negotiate the merger valuation upfront, reducing uncertainty regarding the company’s valuation. This is essential to avoid stock price fluctuations driven by market conditions. Reduced risks associated with going ...

... "seven" has decreased by approximately 8 percentage points over the past year, falling to around 13%, close to a two-year low, indicating a decline in growth expectations. This caution among institutional investors towards the largest tech companies is historically unique and is already affecting market dynamics and current sentiment. Notably, this comes despite a partial recovery in technology sector valuations recently. Stocks of the "Magnificent Seven" are still trading, on average, about 18-20% below their peak levels from December, even after recent increases. In contrast, Bloomberg's collective Magnificent 7 index had dropped more than ...

... signaling that large enterprises are eager to integrate cutting-edge developments created by startups into their products and services. New Unicorns and Major Funding Rounds Since 2025, the venture market has once again generated numerous unicorns—private companies valued at over $1 billion. Investors are once again willing to support promising projects with substantial sums at early and growth stages. As a result, startups around the world are announcing large funding rounds, sharply increasing their valuations. A striking example is the European startup Lovable, which raised $200 million in Series A at a valuation of $1.8 billion, becoming one of the fastest unicorns. In the U.S., Vanta, which creates cybersecurity automation solutions, secured $150 ...

... where they can receive a guaranteed income. This leads to a decrease in activity on the stock market, as investors avoid the risks associated with purchasing shares at the IPO stage. Problems with company valuation. In conditions of a high rate, the valuation of companies planning to go public becomes more difficult. Funds and investment banks require large discounts, which leads to lower valuations and, accordingly, to smaller amounts of capital raised. This creates additional pressure on companies, which are ...