http://thomashawk.com/2006/01/vc-firms-drive-bubble-20.html Sat, 26 May 2012 02:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://thomashawk.com/2006/01/vc-firms-drive-bubble-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-17550 Jeff Clavier Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:50:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=2555#comment-17550 Even if there are a few deals that seem large or overpriced, I don't see a bubble at this point - merely quite a bit of froth.<br />Until the door to the public market or large scale M&A; opens in a significant way, VCs know that only a few companies will be able to generate the kinds of returns that are required to make a firm successful.<br />Investment metrics show a sustained activity with valuations and terms improving favorably for entrepreneurs - but still within reason. Even if there are a few deals that seem large or overpriced, I don’t see a bubble at this point – merely quite a bit of froth.
Until the door to the public market or large scale M&A; opens in a significant way, VCs know that only a few companies will be able to generate the kinds of returns that are required to make a firm successful.
Investment metrics show a sustained activity with valuations and terms improving favorably for entrepreneurs – but still within reason.

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