The year wrapped up with a robust amount of deal activity, bringing some much-needed liquidity to U.S. venture funds.The fourth quarter saw more money change hands in acquisitions of venture-backed companies than any quarter since the end of 2009. Venture firms sold $10.65 billion worth of companies in 112 deals, beating out the third quarter’s total by more than $2 billion on 24 fewer deals, according to VentureSource, a research unit of Dow Jones & Co., publisher of this newsletter.
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Author: Scott Denne
