Gensler: Big Deals a Sign of 'High-Valuation Market'
THE SO WHAT
When SK Hynix can raise $26.5B and Google can float an $85B deal, you’re operating in a high‑valuation regime where public markets are rewarding scale and story. For late‑stage companies, that’s a window to consider listing or secondary liquidity—while also tightening fundamentals in case multiples compress.
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