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"It's a lot harder to be a public company today than it used to be. As a byproduct, returns have shifted from being democratically available in the small and mid-cap public markets to being concentrated in the private markets." — Spencer McLeod, Partner and Head of Research at G Squared. From the sidelines of day 1 of our 7th Private Equity San Francisco Forum, McLeod breaks down why we’re seeing an elongation of the private company lifecycle in venture capital. With the number of public companies in the United States nearly cut in half over the past twenty years and the unicorn phenomenon thriving in the private market, he dives into the pressures of living quarter-to-quarter as a public company, the high costs of going public, and the changing landscape of investor priorities—shifting from growth to profitability. G Squared isn’t just watching from the sidelines—they’ve pioneered an approach to meet the unique and varying needs of today's most innovative private companies, from local gems to global giants. Watch the full interview to hear Spencer’s take on what's next for the IPO market. And as we move into day 2 today, our final day, stay tuned for more highlights from our forum! 🎥 #MarketsGroupPE Paloma Lima-Mayland Meghan Hazen, DES Brandon Link Victoria Cepeda James Garnett Giseli Cristina A. Courtney McQuade