PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwired - April 20, 2016) - Cooley released its Q1 2016 Venture Capital Financing Report, which saw overall financing activity slowing down from previous quarters. Deal volume dropped 15% while invested capital decreased by 12%, as compared to Q4 2016.
"Valuations remained relatively strong, considering the market activity," said Craig Jacoby, head of Cooley's emerging companies practice. "There was also a small but noticeable increase in the percent of recapitalization transactions."
Notably, Series A deals made up 48% of Q1 transactions -- a level not seen in more than a year. Median pre-money valuations increased in both Series A and Series C transactions, while declining in Series B and D+ deals.
Deal terms during the quarter remained mixed. The use of fully participating preferred provisions decreased from the prior quarter, while the use of drag-along provisions increased, primarily in Series A deals.
The report is based on disclosed transactions during the first calendar quarter of 2015, in which Cooley served as counsel to either the issuing company or the investor.
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In Q1 2016, Pitchbook ranked Cooley as the #1 law firm for advising on both early- and late-stage venture capital financings.
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