VC Investments:
– Total number of investments:160
– Total number of disclosed investments: 137 valued at $1,925,830,000
– Average investment size: $14,057,153
– Best estimated value of overall investment in the space (disclosed and undisclosed): $2,126,620,000

Acquisitions:
– Total number of acquisitions: 100
– Total number of disclosed acquisitions: 46 valued at $17,535,320,000
– Average acquisition size: $327,313,415
– Best estimated value of overall transaction in the space (disclosed and undisclosed): $20,594,510,000

I could not help but notice that 10 x 2.1B = $21B… pretty much the trailing twelve month figure for acquisitions. Yes, this does not account for time value of money etc., but it’s awfully close to what the target payout should have been, adjusted for timelines.  Enjoy the graphs:

It definitely was the year of ad networks… which explains why me-too-dia companies are now diving into launching ad networks (re: News Corp., Viacom, Forbes, etc.).