Valuing Unicorns

January 21, 2020
14:30–15:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

The number of start-ups valued at $1 billion or more has nearly doubled in the past two years, yet recently companies have lost record levels of their value within months of an initial public offering. What are the unintended consequences of this distortion in start-up valuations for public and private markets? On the Forum Agenda: - Investment banking incentive structures - Strengthening...
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