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SUMMARY:Are IPOs Over? In The Future\, Companies Will Stay Private
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, May 3rd\, 2017\n\nWhere: Rise New York\,
  43 W 23rd Street\, New York\, NY 10010\n\nAgenda: Check-in begins at 
 6:00 pm\, Speakers begin at 7:00 pm\n\nGoing public used to be the ult
 imate measure of success for private companies\, but that's no longer 
 the case. 2016 marked the third consecutive decline in IPOs - the lowe
 st level since the last recession - and the number of publicly listed 
 companies is at the lowest level in over 40 years.\n\nDespite a promis
 ing start to 2017 (partly the result of Snap's "successful" IPO)\, sta
 rtups are choosing to remain private for longer than in years past.  U
 ncertain market conditions\, easier access to capital\, higher adminis
 trative costs\, and the risk of crushing shareholder pressure have for
 ced an increasing number of companies to turn to M&A or stay independe
 nt for as long as they can stay afloat.\n\nIf going public is no longe
 r an option\, where are the financial incentives in building a success
 ful company? How should young companies plan for an exit? More general
 ly\, what does this mean for the future of the markets\, both public a
 nd private?\n\nPlease join us at Rise New York on Wednesday\, May 3rd 
 at 6:00 pm to hear analysts and experts from PrivCo\, Zanbato and Weil
 d & Co. to discuss this market trend. There will be ample time for Q&A
  and networking.  Light refreshments/drinks will be served.  We will a
 lso be livestreaming at Facebook.com/Privco for those who are not in t
 he New York area.
LOCATION:Rise New York\, 43 W 23rd St\, New York\, NY
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