VCs predict industry, economic boost 2011

More exits are on the horizon according to both VCs and CEOs. Two-thirds of VCs and 44 percent of CEOs anticipate more venture-backed companies going public during 81 percent of VCs and 82 percent of CEOs expect more acquisitions in 2011. More than half of both groups expect IPO and acquisition quality to improve or remain steady in the coming year. Research companies are expected to fare the best in the exit market, according to a majority of VCs, with predicted increases in both volume and quality in IPOs and acquisitions. Interestingly, just four percent of CEOs expect to engage in the IPO process in 2011, during 37 percent are considering an acquisition by a public company.

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