Frost Data Capital sets out its thesis as to how corporates can innovate better with intentional M&A.
Despite the best efforts of entrepreneurs, investors and venture capitalists, research has shown that 75% of startups and 50% of acquisitions end in failure. With 2015 showing approximately $10bn of corporate venturing activity in the first quarter – representing nearly a third of total venture activity – plus merger and acquisition (M&A) events rising by 47% in 2014 , it seems that deep due diligence could be successfully replaced by a coin toss for investment or acquisition decisions. There is clearly a need for…