Natasha Allen is quoted in the June 2, 2021 Crunchbase story, “Why startup acquisitions are on fire.” Acquisitions of venture-backed companies have been rapid-fire this year, with 2021 set to outpace the previous three years. There are a few reasons for the surge in mergers and acquisitions, according to partner Natasha Allen who works in the firm’s venture capital, M&A, and transactions practice. “Capital is cheaper now, there are “pent up dollars” to spend, and perhaps most notably, the COVID-19 pandemic put a lot of deals on pause last year that are now coming back into play.”
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