It’s another year and the IPO window has remained steadfastly shut — which seems to be prompting more companies to consider or plan a secondary share sale in the near future.
News
January 28, 2025
Nearly 80% of tech companies are considering a secondary share sale in the next year
Equity management platform Ledgy surveyed 2,550 respondents in Europe, the UK and the US
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