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X CEO Linda Yaccarino, in an unexpected move, said on Wednesday that she’s stepping down, capping off a turbulent two-year period for the social media business.

Venture capital-backed companies are on track for the fewest US initial public offerings in a decade, even as stock markets hit records and the overall number of divestments continues to climb. Read more from @Business' @NKniazhevich here ⬇️.

The long-awaited resurgence of deal activity in private markets was delayed again in Q2, confirming sluggish lending reported by private credit providers. PitchBook’s Global PE First Look showed that the count of private equity exits declined by 25% QoQ in Q2. [h/t @LCDNews].

RT @EMZheng47: Why isn't #VC "back to normal," despite high-ticket #IPOs? Q2's exit value was the highest since Q4 2021 (@PitchBook First L….

RT @jessicaAhamlin: 🎓On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law his signature tax cut and spending package. His “One Big Beautiful B….

RT @JacobERobbins: What does @POTUS's #BigBeautifulBill mean for the venture ecosystem? @imkialikethecar and I broke it all down from tax h….

BlackRock has agreed to acquire ElmTree Funds, a real estate PE firm that invests in commercial properties. With $7.3 billion in total assets under management, ElmTree Funds is the largest PE firm in the country. @JessicaAHamlin has more on the deal here ⬇️.

AI is forcing the data industry to consolidate — but that’s not the whole story. Read more from @TechCrunch's @Rebecca_Szkutak featuring PitchBook data here ⬇️.

RT @lcdnews: New analysis from PitchBook LCD: Which asset class is more at-risk from tariff turmoil: private credit or bank-led, syndicated….

Half a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, the new administration’s regulatory priorities over private markets are taking shape. @Michael_Bodley takes a look at the full timeline of key moves by the SEC in the last six months here ⬇️.

Real assets dealmaking across infrastructure, oil and gas, and other natural resources was off to a booming start in Q1, with $52 billion raised—nearly half of what was raised in all of 2024. Learn more in our Q1 2025 Global Real Assets Report ⬇️.

RT @EMZheng47: IPOs are back. but it's a reset, rather than a rebound. Nearly EVERY major 2025 #IPO debuted at lower #valuations than th….

How did the reallocation of capital away from China and the broad-ranging US tariff regime impact APAC private markets in the first six months of 2025? 📊 . Find out at our upcoming, data-informed 2025 Midyear Outlook: APAC Private Capital webinar—reserve your spot today ⬇️.

Ahead of the release of the Q2 2025 PitchBook-National Venture Capital Association Venture Monitor Report on July 15th, we present a first look at some of the data. Download the full report on the 15th, as well as more of our best-in-class research, here:

Following their acquisition by Mark Walter, CEO and chairman of diversified holding company TWG Global, the Los Angeles Lakers and their $10 billion valuation are now the second most valuable sports team in North America. Read more about PE’s pro sports ties here ⬇️.

RT @Bosefina: Had a blast chatting with @JacobERobbins from @PitchBook on 💾 GENERATIVE DEBT: AI EATS MORE THAN 1/3 OF VC DEBT DOLLARS 💸. Pi….

2025 has seen strong fundraising in the AI sector, with valuations at every series experiencing significant levels of growth. Read more in our 2025 US Venture Capital: Midyear Update ⬇️.

PitchBook is proud to be recognized for a second straight year by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the 2025 North American Inspiring Workplaces Awards winners, proudly sponsored by Employera. Read the full annoucement here:

RT @lcdnews: The specter of prolonged tariff turmoil prompts an important question: How exposed to trade disruption is today’s still burgeo….