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Good Times Ahead for VC-backed Tech Companies?

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The total number of M&A deals in the US this year is projected to be a paltry 225 transactions relative to more than 450 deals just 2 years ago, which was the norm between 2002-2007, varying only by around 3% per year. As a result the bigger buyers will look to fill gaps in their vertically integrated offerings.

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This Week in VC with Om Malik & Paul Jozefak

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Are “strategic investors&# (e.g. industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. Founded in July 2007 by Mark Pincus , Michael Luxton, Eric Schiermeyer, Justin Waldron, Andrew Trader, and Steve Schoettler. Network of vertical focused sites: BeachMint, BeachMint, WineMint, etc.;