Recap of the 2019 Top 10 Funded B2B Categories
YTD capital funding for companies with USA headquarters as of December 1st 2019
Funding over the past few years continues to trend positively propelled by emerging technologies and capitalizing on newer cloud computing business models.
- 2019 funding is forecast to decrease from the previous two years. In 2019 YTD, more than 7,846 firms were funded across the USA for a total of$213.2B in capital invested versus 11,229 firms funded in 2018 for a total of $234.4B, compared to 10,849 deals in 2017 for $184.2B
- In 2019 YTD, 203 USA startups that were founded in 2019 were funded
2019 Top 10 B2B Categories for Acquisition
Industry categories with the most acquisition deals YTD for companies with USA headquarters as of December 1st 2019
- 4,909 acquisitions in 2019, versus an average of 4,300 per year over the previous ten years
Acquisitions by Industry by Year
For companies with USA HQ
2020 Deal Opportunities
As you plan for 2020, take notice of the average funding by category, and quantity of acquisition targets for your industry.
- Contact ERGO for an industry briefing and deal trends specific to your company and situation.
2020 Strategies to Maximize your Value
- Tech-enablement / Demonstrate automation efficiencies that generate greater profitability per customer
- Portfolio expansion / Add-on solutions that boost recurring revenues and profits that prove a higher NLTV
- Industry Solutions / Preconfigured industry tools and solutions command a price premium
- Enriched Customer Experience and Solution Delivery / Better client experience across omnichannel, cloud, and the entire customer experience
These business trends have manifested into corporate development deal opportunities such as
- Transition from services to recurring subscription models
- Capitalize on category segments where capital is deployed or undeserved
- Monetize existing assets into recurring annuities
Let's make 2020 prosperous.
Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!