Device IPOs Rebound
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Start-Up compares step-up valuations in the recent spate of medical device IPOs to those of previous years.
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Late-Stage Dealmaking Takes Off
Some VCs insist that only 25%-30% of device investments find a successful exit -- significantly better than the 10% of biotech deals, but still far from a sure thing. As a result, over the past year or so, there has been a marked increase in interest in late-stage dealmaking -- investments made at Series C or later or via alternative vehicles such as PIPE deals and SPACs.
The Sell/Go Public Dilemma for Device Companies
With device company investors worried about exit strategies, companies and their financiers are looking for creative ways to get deals done. Limited exit opportunities are making financiers anxious, driving them to put more money into fewer start-ups, which target devices aimed at larger markets. Some entrepreneurs are forming incubators to focus on niche products in which they develop new technologies, then sell them without building companies around them.
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