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Private Equity and Venture Capital Funding Updates

GLOBAL - June 2023

1. Monthly PE/VC Funding Updates: Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) Investments

Compared to June 2022, total PE and VC investments dropped by 59.3% year-over-year (Y-o-Y) to US $27.04 billion from US $66.41 billion.

2. Monthly PE/VC Funding Updates: The Number of Deals Recorded

The month of June 2023 recorded 847 deals when compared to 1,536 deals in June 2022, a 44.9% decline from a year ago.

3. Monthly PE/VC Funding Updates: PE & VC Q2’2023 Performance

The Q2’23 total transaction value dropped 53.5% from US $211.69 billion to US $98.48 billion (Q-o-Q). Additionally, the number of deals dropped to 2,686 from 4,411 (Q-o-Q).

4. Private Equity & Venture Capital - Sector Composition

Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) - Healthcare

The ‘Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT)’ sector received the most capital from investors during the month, bringing in US $9.52 billion in total transaction value, comprising 35.2% of total investments made. This was followed by the ‘energy and utilities’ segment, raising US $5.89 billion in total transaction value, comprising 21.8% of total investments made, and the ‘Industrials’ sector, with a total of US $4.42 billion, accounting for 16.3% of investments made in June 2023 respectively.

4. Largest Funding Deal

Bain Capital Investors, LLC offered to acquire the remaining 57.83% stake in Chindata Group Holdings Limited for US $2.93 billion

The transaction will be funded by a combination of debt and equity. Bain Capital's proposal values each American depositary share of Chindata at US $8, representing a premium of more than 27% to its last closing price.

The private equity firm already owns a 42.2% stake in Chindata, according to Bain Capital. Chindata's shares, which had lost more than a fifth of their value this year, rose about 14% to US $7.18 in recent trading.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Morgan Stanley were Bain's advisers for the proposed deal. Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd. and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP were advisers to the special committee formed by Chindata.

Q2’23: Private Markets Key Takeaways

Here's a quick glance at the latest deal-related news in the market.

Varo reportedly raising US $50 million in a down round
March 1st, 2023

With the market turning so dramatically in 2022, it’s no surprise that many startups are now believed to be raising down rounds. It was reported that Varo was raising a US $50 million equity round led by Warburg Pincus at a “significantly” lower valuation.

Our Experts' Opinion
As per reports, the neobank would be raising the funding at a pre-money valuation of US $1.8 billion, down from the US $2.5 billion that Varo was valued at in September of 2021 when it raised US $510 million. As of today, it is unclear whether Varo closed this round of funding.

Dunzo defers staff pay, to cut jobs amid funding crunch
July 19th, 2023

Dunzo, a hyperlocal delivery startup in India, is postponing employee salaries for a month as the Google and Reliance Retail-backed startup pares its expenses amid an aggressive hunt for new funding.

Our Experts' Opinion
Dunzo is reportedly in talks with Reliance to raise additional funds after many of its existing backers did not participate in the on-going financing round. It was also reported that Dunzo is planning another round of layoffs in July 2023 to optimize costs.

Upskilling platform Skill Lync cuts 20% jobs
July 13th, 2023

Skill-Lync, an Indian startup offering upskilling programs, has laid off 20% of its workforce — around 225 employees — to reduce operational costs amid the ongoing global funding crunch for startups.

Our Experts' Opinion
Founder Suryanarayanan Paneerselvam confirmed that it was a strategic decision to streamline operations and will help Skill Lync achieve operational profitability by Q4 2023.

Klarna partners with Stellar Global to offer virtual shopping experiences on e-commerce brands
July 3rd, 2023

Klarna has announced partnering with retail experience agency Stellar Global to deliver a new virtual shopping solution for brands. Customers can start a live video chat with their product expert; the online meeting will take place from a studio space where Stellar’s teams can showcase products, help with onboarding or answer technical queries.

Our Experts' Opinion
The partnership is expected to further help Klarna expand its merchant base that uses its checkout solution.

Chime and The Bancorp extend partnership
June 13th, 2023

The renewed agreement between the two organizations ensures The Bancorp will maintain its key role as a banking partner and continue to hold Chime member deposit accounts. The partnership will enable Chime to continue to focus on designing innovative, easy-to-use, FDIC-insured banking services for everyday people.

Our Experts' Opinion
The partnership will enable Chime to continue to focus on designing innovative, easy-to-use, FDIC-insured banking services for everyday people.

Byju's and lenders in deal to rejig USD 1.2B loan, end litigation
July 24th, 2023

Byju’s and its lenders have reached a consensus on restructuring its $1.2 billion term loan B. According to a joint statement by Byju’s and its lenders, the proposed amendment, that will be effective before 3 August, seeks to address loan acceleration, end all litigation, and prevent any further enforcement actions.

Our Experts' Opinion
Another development in the tussle between Byju's and its lenders. Byju's is expected to likely agree to revise the coupon upwards and address loan acceleration terms to pacify lenders.

Government begins inspection of Byju's books of accounts
July 12th, 2023

The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has begun an inspection of the books of edtech firm Byju’s as corporate governance concerns mount following the resignation of its auditor as well as three shareholder directors.

Our Experts' Opinion
According to reports, the developments that prompted the MCA inspection include the sudden resignation of Deloitte Haskins & Sells as the company’s auditor, inordinate and repeated delays in filing the company’s financials with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), and the abrupt resignation of key shareholder directors from the board.

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