The growth of private equity markets has been remarkable over the past two decades. Private markets have expanded at a faster pace than public markets, driven in part by institutional investor demand and the emergence of technology-enabled platforms that connect private investors and companies.
Companies are staying private longer due to favorable funding conditions, the desire for strategic flexibility, and the burdens of public market regulations. This Open Call explores why companies are staying private longer, the distinctions between private and public equity companies, the growth trajectory of private markets relative to public markets, and technology-enabled platforms that connect private investors and companies.
With Presenter
Brett Mock
Chairman, NPM International
Nasdaq Private Markets
Open Call Index
Opening Remarks – 00:00
Why are companies staying private longer? – 02:51
Key differences between equity private and public markets – 05:50
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, WeWork, and FTX – 13:55
Innovation in the equity private markets – 16:40
Paul Atkins and Accredited Investors – 20:25