Startup Exit Strategies: IPO, M&A, Secondary, Buyout — Explained
Exits create the cash VCs return to LPs. Here are the five real exit paths, 2026 market conditions, and what each implies for founder and employee outcomes.
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Exits create the cash VCs return to LPs. Here are the five real exit paths, 2026 market conditions, and what each implies for founder and employee outcomes.
2025 was a record M&A year: 36 unicorn deals for $67B. NYC participated heavily — SevenRooms to DoorDash, Browser Company to Atlassian. Here's the data.
A roll-up is a PE strategy of acquiring and integrating many small companies into a larger platform. Here's how it actually works and when it beats organic growth.