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European M&A Reportfeatured report Q1 2020

European M&A Report

May 7, 2020

PitchBook’s Q1 2020 European M&A Report provides an overview of key factors shaping mergers and acquisitions each quarter and what will prove most impactful in the quarters to come.

Female founders face funding hurdles amid the pandemicWomen in VC

Female founders face funding hurdles amid the pandemic

May 8, 2020

Women, especially first-time founders, have long lagged behind men in raising venture funding. But in the pandemic’s heightened climate of caution, they may encounter greater challenges as VCs turn more risk-averse.

Uber reimagines bet on scooters, leads $170M investment in LimeMicromobility

Uber reimagines bet on scooters, leads $170M investment in Lime

May 7, 2020

Lime has raised $170 million in a round led by Uber, giving the electric scooter startup a much-needed breather to manage pandemic-fueled losses.

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