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Reversing Unintended Consequences From Regulation is Critical to Restoring Small Company IPO’s

Pascal's View

Between 2001 and 2008 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) accounted for 87% of venture-backed company exits, up from an average of 44% in between 1992 and 2000. It’s past time for our policymakers to unwind the unintended consequences of a decade of ill-conceived securities regulations that have already weakened our innovation ecosystem.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter – May 2012 Edition

VC Cafe

RADVISION was founded in 1992 in Israel and is a world leader in the supply of video conferencing solutions. billion in venture capital and private equity funds. Global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions Avaya, based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, recently announced its purchase of RADVISION for $230m.