Trading Activity and Valuations in Secondary Markets

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The speakers analyze the trading activity in the secondary markets for certain companies and note a decrease in valuation for 40% of the companies they have data on. They discuss the implications of this decrease and highlight the growth and changes in the industry over the years.

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