Following a pinnacle year for Human Capital Management financing and M&A in 2021, 2022 began with a strong start but decelerated amidst rising inflation, recession fears, and public market declines. The number of M&A and VC deals continued to rise year over year, but uncertain investor sentiment impacted VC dollars invested.
Going forward, we expect valuations to be consistent with where they settled towards the end of 2022: normalized from unsustainable levels in 2021. VC-backed companies unable to grow into lofty 2021 valuations may offer buyout opportunities for buyers in the coming years. In 2023, we expect a rebalancing of sector focus with a higher emphasis on more resilient and less cyclical areas of Human Capital Management.
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