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Shrinking Public Stock Market: Mergers, Private Equity, and Investor Implications
The number of publicly traded U.S. companies has fallen from roughly 8,800 in 1997 to 3,952 by 2024, primarily due to increased mergers and acquisitions and a decrease in initial public offerings, fueled by the rise of private equity and stricter regulations.
Shrinking Public Stock Market: Mergers, Private Equity, and Investor Implications
The number of publicly traded U.S. companies has fallen from roughly 8,800 in 1997 to 3,952 by 2024, primarily due to increased mergers and acquisitions and a decrease in initial public offerings, fueled by the rise of private equity and stricter regulations.
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