Some SVB borrowers get best of both worlds

VC captures value in carbon; digital health hangs on; mezzanine debt makes a comeback; celebrities and the private markets
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Banks in crisis, the latest
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To catch up on new developments impacting the banking sector:
  • Switzerland's UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion) in stock, in a hastily arranged deal on Sunday. The Swiss government and central bank backed the transaction by providing liquidity in addition to protecting UBS from potential losses. The combined entity will oversee $5 trillion in invested assets.

  • The assets of New York-based Signature Bank, which regulators seized last week, will be acquired by a unit of New York Community Bancorp. The subsidiary, Flagstar Bank, is assuming customer deposits and some loan portfolios.

  • The Federal Reserve and five other central banks joined forces to improve dollar liquidity globally by increasing the frequency of a currency exchange mechanism. The so-called swap lines maturity moved to a daily frequency, instead of weekly.

  • The FDIC's latest auction for Silicon Valley Bank has failed, regulators reportedly may move ahead with a plan to break up the bank and sell its remnants separately to new owners.
 
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Some SVB borrowers get the best of both worlds following bank's collapse
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Startups long sacrificed having diverse banking partners in exchange for access to cheaper debt. Now, those old rules are relaxing, and the industry may never be the same.

The Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, as the entity is now known, is luring customers back by lowering deposit requirements for borrowers. The effort seems to be working, and some investors think the crisis will put an end to arcane rules that locked borrowers into a single bank.
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VCs find higher purposes for carbon after capture
As the technology for capturing carbon dioxide emissions improves, it begs the question: Can we come up with more ways to turn profits from the substance that would otherwise be warming our planet?

It turns out VC firms see potential in startups turning carbon dioxide into chemicals, fuels and construction materials.

Our latest Emerging Tech Research analyst note explores the novel carbon dioxide uses that have captured VC attention and the differing viabilities of those technologies and markets. The report also includes details on VC darling Monolith, which has raised the lion's share of funding in the carbon utilization space.
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Digital health hangs on as investors shy away from unprofitable startups
From wearables and online appointments to digital pharmacies and care search tools, patients are demanding easier access to healthcare. But are investors answering their call?

Last year, VCs pumped $7 billion into digital health startups, a far cry from 2021's record $15.6 billion, but in line with 2020's levels. But while funding held up well considering overall economic conditions, PitchBook analysts still expect it will take until 2024 for investments and exits to fully recover.

Our recent Digital Health Report highlights VC trends, key players, opportunities, challenges and more across four segments: telehealth, digital therapeutics and digital treatments, health coaching and wellness, and digital care management.
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Mezzanine debt re-emerges as lenders turn cautious
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Mezzanine financing is making a comeback.
  • In recent years private credit lenders, which have been gobbling up leveraged loan market share, have focused on other types of financing, like unitranche deals, which combined senior and junior debt into a single loan.

  • But as interest rates have risen and lending conditions have tightened, mezzanine financing, which is situated in a company's capital structure between senior debt and common equity, has found new life.
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Fame and fortune: Can celebrities make good private market investors?
Ashton Kutcher, Serena Williams and Kim Kardashian
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When tennis great Venus Williams recently joined the ranks of private equity as an operating partner at Topspin Consumer Partners, she added to an ever-growing list of celebrities who are trying their hand at professional private market investing—one that already includes Williams' sister Serena.

Famous entertainers and athletes have long been active participants in the private markets, mostly in venture capital as angel investors. But many have taken things one step further by setting up or joining VC and PE firms, such as reality TV mogul Kim Kardashian and actor Ashton Kutcher.

On the surface, it may seem unusual for Hollywood stars and famous athletes to join the unglamorous world of private market investing on a more full-time basis, but for some, it's a logical move.
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VC Deals  
PhonePe, an Indian fintech platform, raised $200 million from Walmart at a pre-money valuation of $12 billion. The deal is part of the startup’s ongoing fundraise of up to $1 billion for which it has currently secured $650 million from investors including General Atlantic and Ribbit Capital.

Perspectum, a UK-based provider of medical imaging and diagnostic technology, raised a $55 million Series C led by Oppenheimer & Co.

Fairmatic, a New York-based AI powered auto insurance startup, raised a $46 million Series B led by Battery Ventures with participation from Bridge Bank.

Cast AI, a cloud startup based in Miami, secured a $20 million investment led by Creandum.

Wingspan, a New York-based platform for managing freelancer payroll, raised a $14 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz with backing from Ludlow Ventures and Long Journey Ventures.

Engrain, a map technology and data company based in Denver, raised a $12 million Series A led by RET Ventures.

The Ayurveda Co, an Indian lifestyle brand startup, raised a $12.2 million Series A led by Sixth Sense Ventures.

Blinto, a Swedish online auction platform for used heavy machinery, raised €10.6 million (around $11.3 million) from Verdane.

Fenix24, a cyber disaster recovery specialist based in Tennessee, secured a $5 million investment from Eos Venture Partners.

RiseKit, a Chicago-based talent-sourcing platform, raised a $4.75 million round from investors including Stand Together Ventures Lab and Prota Ventures.

Klimato raised €4.2 million in a round led by Global Cleantech Capital. The Stockholm-based startup’s platform is designed to help restaurants and food service providers calculate and report their carbon footprint per dish.
 
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PE Deals  
WeWork has reached a $1.5 billion debt-to-equity deal with an ad hoc group that includes SoftBank's Vision Fund II and funds managed by King Street Capital Management, BlackRock and Brigade Capital Management, among others. The deal will inject $540 million in new funding as the company attempts to turn a profit.

Owners of London-based Global Switch have continued negotiations to sell the data center company to EQT, Reuters reported, months after bids topping at $8 billion first came in. Global Switch's owners include Chinese companies Jiangsu Shagang Group and Avic Trust.

Motive Partners, a specialist fintech private equity firm, is in negotiations to acquire NASDAQ-listed payments software company ACI Worldwide, Bloomberg reported.

Court Square Capital Partners has invested in entertainment company Five Star Parks & Attractions, which is also backed by investors including Fruition Partners.
 
Exit & IPOs  
AnaCap has agreed to sell Danish health insurance provider Oona Health to local insurance group Topdanmark.

Beijing-based DCP Capital is looking to sell MFS Technology, a Singaporean flexible circuit board manufacturer, Reuters reported. DCP acquired a controlling stake in the tech company in 2018 from Navis Capital Partners and Novo Tellus Capital Partners.
 
Fundraising  
JMI Equity, a software-focused growth equity firm, closed on commitments of $2.4 billion across two new funds, including its flagship JMI Equity Fund XI.

Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned oil company, plans to raise an additional $200 million for its corporate venture capital arm, according to reports.
 
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