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Han Kun releases its 2021 VC/PE Deal Data Analysis Report
The Report compares and analyzes data compiled from nearly 3,000 venture capital and private equity transactions that Han Kun has advised on over the past five years (including over 650 in 2021 alone) to recap the common features of VC/PE transactions in 2021 and to observe the evolution of key legal provisions used in such transactions through the eyes of practicing lawyers.
- Part 1 of the Report highlights emerging trends and features revealed by the VC/PE transactions in 2021:
- Both the number of completed transactions and total deal value saw a significant increase.
- The percentage of onshore transactions continued to rise, especially those with built-in FIE structures.
- Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou remained the most favored domiciles for investee companies to base their principal operations.
- The top five VC/PE investment destinations were biomedicine, smart hardware (artificial intelligence, AR, etc.), corporate services, food catering, and online games.