Sell-side activity took a knock during the month as economic uncertainty dogged the headlines, yet corporates remained busy investing.
July was a sleepy month for realisation activity, as global economic headlines continue to be dominated by eurozone woes and a slowing of both the US and Chinese economies.
There were only three exits of corporate venturing-backed companies, worth $400m, in July, compared with 21 exits worth $3.9bn in June, and 15 exits worth $2.8bn in July last year.
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