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Insights
Q1 2021 was the most active quarter in growth capital and M&A activity in the Proptech market since GCA began tracking the space in 2017
2020 has proven to be a very active year in digital audio with tremendous value creation – DSPs up 42% and Publishers up 32% — with an
acceleration in M&A-led consolidation continuing into 2021
In Q4 2020, M&A deal activity and overall M&A deal value continued its aggressive growth, and private financing activity grew at an accelerating pace. Investors continue to show a strong desire for software business models amidst greater cloud adoption and remote work environments, evidenced by another quarter of favorable performances in public markets
The combination of public e-commerce and marketplace companies grew 68%+ throughout the year and saw a combined market cap appreciation of $1.3 Trillion in value – stunning value creation
Verifying and authenticating digital identities while managing and preventing ever-increasing online fraud remains a top challenge for businesses. To meet these increasing needs, the identity solution landscape is evolving on both ends of the ecosystem in exciting ways.
Despite a decline from 2019’s record capital raising levels, investment into the U.S. PropTech market remains incredibly active with ~$7.3Bn of equity and debt raised across nearly 300 deals in the category in 2020
Since 2017, more than $29.7b has been invested into at least 980 F&B technology businesses, whereas 410+ have been acquired by ~290 buyers for an aggregate transaction value of $65.2b ($626.6m average transaction value)