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title: No IPO? No Problem
description: It's easier than ever for investors to purchase a stake in up-and-coming private companies before they go public. The number of households that are allowed to invest directly in private companies has increased tenfold since the 1980s. As this Wall Street Journal article points out, these kinds of investments come with unique challenges—and, often, higher risks.
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December 23, 2019

# No IPO? No Problem

It's easier than ever for investors to purchase a stake in up-and-coming private companies before...

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It's easier than ever for investors to purchase a stake in up-and-coming private companies before they go public. The number of households that are allowed to invest directly in private companies has increased tenfold since the 1980s. As this Wall Street Journal article points out, these kinds of investments come with unique challenges—and, often, higher risks.

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