Preqin’s latest analysis of global venture capital investment activity has shown that the average value of Series D and later stage deals that occurred in H1 2014 was $64.1mn, a significant increase on the average size of late stage deals done in 2013, which stood at $34.4mn.
The aggregate value of venture capital deals that took place in Q2 2014 was up 27% on the aggregate value of Q1 2014 deals, yet the number of venture capital financings was 1% lower.
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All stages of investment have increased in terms of average deal value for 2014 in comparison to 2013, except for growth capital/expansion rounds which have fallen from $18.3mn on average to $15.9mn.
Other Key Facts:
- 1,563 venture capital financings took place over the last quarter, compared to 1,577 in Q1 2014 and 1,896 during Q2 2013.
- $21.5bn was invested in venture capital opportunities in Q2 2014, up 71% on the $12.6bn invested during Q2 2013.
- Deal flow in North America has fallen 2% from Q1 2014 to Q2 2014, with a 24% rise in value. ? In Europe, 334 deals took place in Q2 2014 valued at $2.6bn, representing a 1% drop in deal flow, but a 27% increase in value from the previous quarter.
- There has been a 23% increase in deal flow in India, rising from 75 financings in Q1 2014 to 92 in Q2 2014.
- The average angel/seed financing round so far in 2014 is $1.3mn, the highest average value since 2007.
- The highest proportion of deals continues to take place in the internet sector, accounting for 23% of the number of deals in Q2 2014. This quarter, internet deals also accounted for the highest value of all venture capital deals of any sector at 30%, up from 23% in Q4 2013, surpassing software and related deals.
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