Private vs. Public Companies Quiz

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It is typically more expensive to buy
It is typically larger and more diversified
It is typically owned by the company’s employees, shareholders, or founders (correct)
It is typically easier to separate ownership and management

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The number of businesses in the market is millions, and there are fewer as you go up the pyramid.
The transfer spectrum chart is a valuable tool for understanding how the economy works, and it's been accurate for the last 40 years.
The middle market is a market with businesses with five million or more in revenue.
Private companies have different risk profiles than public companies.
A privately held business is owned by the company's employees, shareholders, or founders.
This type of business is typically much smaller and less diversified than a publicly traded company.
Private companies are often more expensive to buy than public companies, because the former is typically trading at a higher PE ratio.
The main challenge for a privately held business is that it is harder to separate ownership and management, which can make it more difficult to sell or attract new investors.