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Covid-19 and US Venture Capital in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

In September 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research released a working paper including an industry survey citing 900+ VC firms; this paper revealed a consensus that many portfolio companies were performing quite well in the face of Covid-19 and less than 10% were performing at levels that would raise significant concerns [3] [10].

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Venture Capital Interview Questions: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Mergers and Inquisitions

A: For this one, you should find highly specific markets – such as P&C insurance technology rather than “fintech” – and argue that others have overlooked them for reasons X, Y, and Z, but they could potentially create billion-dollar startups. A: The most important terms relate to economics and control.

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Covid-19 Impact on US Private Capital Raising Activity in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

Debt Markets Prior to COVID-19, some analysts and debt underwriters encouraged debt issuers to exercise caution after the tenth straight year of economic expansion [1]. Simultaneously, other special situation funds ballooned as institutions sought to hedge against losses amid the new market and economic turmoil. 2020, March 25).

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Healthcare 2021: Trends, M&A & Valuations

InvestmentBank.com

The healthcare sector in the United States is a large driver of economic output. Most facilities are owned by private sector businesses while other community hospitals are either non-profit, for-profit, or government owned. Over the last year, the biotech industry has seen considerable growth compared to the S&P 500.