That was a far steeper decline than the overall venture funding market, which declined 38% in 2023, the report said.
(The report was based on data from Crunchbase, which Alignment Growth is an investor in.)
Investors have been flocking to AI, live entertainment, and sports.
Sports M&A nearly tripled in three years to $27.9 billion in 2023, driven by deals for team franchises, the Alignment Growth report showed.
High ticket prices for live entertainment could dampen attendance, especially if consumer confidence takes a hit.
Persons:
Wade Holden, Anthony Jasenski, CBRE's, Jasenski, haven't, IATSE, Alex Iosilevich, Schlogel, Craig Thompson
Organizations:
Venture, Business, Disney, Warner Bros, Global, P Global Market Intelligence, Blackstone, Bain Capital Real, Deloitte, Teamsters, Hollywood, Investors, Sports, Atwater, Mindspring Capital
Locations:
Hollywood, Crunchbase, Americas, OpenAI