98.6% of companies that traded on EquityZen’s platform in Q2 shared one common trait: maturity.Â
In today’s climate, buyers are operating under a strict "flight to quality" mandate. The breakdown of Q2 transaction volume by company age:
• 10+ Years: 75.7%
• 6–10 Years: 22.9%
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