https://pitchbook.com/tag/2015-year-in-review 2015-year-in-review en-US Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/visualizing-us-vc-activity-in-boston-los-angeles-and-the-midwest-datagraphic We focus on venture capital activity in three U.S. regions: Boston, Los Angeles and the Midwest. These graphics are packed with data on valuations, sector-by-sector activity, most active VCs and more Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/visualizing-us-vc-activity-in-boston-los-angeles-and-the-midwest-datagraphic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/visual-insight-into-2015-vc-activity-across-key-european-regions As our 2015 year in Review series comes to an end, we break down the VC investment activity in the U.K./Ireland, GSA, France/Benelux and Nordic regions, examining how each fared during the year. Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/visual-insight-into-2015-vc-activity-across-key-european-regions https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/visual-insight-into-2015-vc-activity-in-major-us-markets Continuing our 2015 year in Review series, we break down the investment activity in the Bay Area, PNW and New York City Metro regions, examining how each fared during the year. Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/visual-insight-into-2015-vc-activity-in-major-us-markets https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-visual-summary-of-vc-activity-in-2015-datagraphic As part of our 2015 in Review coverage, here is a datagraphic summarizing global venture capital dealmaking, exit activity and fundraising over the past year. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-visual-summary-of-vc-activity-in-2015-datagraphic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-visual-breakdown-of-global-pe-activity-in-2015-datagraphic As part of our 2015 in Review coverage, here is a datagraphic summarizing global private equity dealmaking, exit activity and fundraising over the past year. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-visual-breakdown-of-global-pe-activity-in-2015-datagraphic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-visual-recap-of-global-ma-activity-in-2015-datagraphic As part of our 2015 in Review coverage, here is a datagraphic summarizing over $2 trillion in global M&A activity over the past year. Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-visual-recap-of-global-ma-activity-in-2015-datagraphic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-what-we-saw-this-year-in-ma-pe-and-vc As the end of the year arrives, it's time to reflect. And to close out 2015, the PitchBook Editorial team discusses below what we saw this year in M&A, private equity and venture capital. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-what-we-saw-this-year-in-ma-pe-and-vc https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-ipo-winners-and-losers A total of 72 VC-backed U.S. companies have entered the public market in 2015 so far. Here is a look at some of the winners and losers. Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-ipo-winners-and-losers https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-5-cool-features-added-to-the-pitchbook-platform As part of our ongoing 2015 in Review coverage, we recap five of the coolest new features we've added to the PitchBook Platform over the past year. Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-5-cool-features-added-to-the-pitchbook-platform https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-buzzwords-that-shaped-the-year-in-vc Looking back on VC news, stories and social media musings throughout 2015, it becomes clear that certain trends, industries and ideas drove the narrative more than others. Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-buzzwords-that-shaped-the-year-in-vc https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-the-year-of-the-unicorn 2015 may one day be known as the Year of the Unicorn: 47 new U.S.-based startups reached billion-dollar valuations this year, along with 28 companies based outside the U.S. Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-the-year-of-the-unicorn https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-5-reports-you-cant-miss As part of our 2015 Year in Review, we recap five of PitchBook's top reports over the past year, including a 2016 forecast and a virtual reality analyst report. Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-5-reports-you-cant-miss https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-5-massive-ma-deals-that-stole-the-spotlight M&A has been booming in 2015, and the roughly $2 trillion in transaction volume across North American and Europe this year doesn't even factor in several announced mega-deals that have yet to close. Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-5-massive-ma-deals-that-stole-the-spotlight https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/top-10-pitchbook-blog-articles-of-2015 As part of our 2015 in Review content, here are 10 of PitchBook's most popular blog posts of the year: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/top-10-pitchbook-blog-articles-of-2015 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-top-5-pe-vc-deals-exits-and-funds As part of PitchBook's 2015 Year in Review, we ranked five of the top PE and VC deals, exits and funds of the past year. Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/2015-in-review-top-5-pe-vc-deals-exits-and-funds