Secondary markets are reshaping exit strategies as companies stay private longer, impacting employee wealth and liquidity.
Key Takeaways
Secondary markets are increasingly competing with IPOs and acquisitions as primary exit strategies for companies.
Record volumes in secondary transactions highlight the growing importance of these markets.
Companies are staying private longer, impacting employee liquidity and wealth.
Founders prefer the privacy of staying private to avoid public market scrutiny.
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