Tremblay: Tech Seeing Better Prospects in Private Market

The video discusses the current trends in private market valuations, highlighting that private valuations can sometimes exceed public market offers. It explores the influx of capital in venture capital and LBO sectors, with significant investments in technology. The concept of unicorns, or startups valued over a billion dollars, is frequent in the US, though these valuations are sometimes adjusted by investors. The video also compares valuations between US and Canadian companies, noting that significant Canadian companies with global market potential can achieve valuations comparable to those in New York.

What factors are contributing to the higher valuations in the private market compared to the public market?

How has the influx of capital from US venture capitalists affected the technology sector?

What is the significance of the Unicorn concept in the context of startup valuations in the United States?

In what ways do cross-border companies differ in valuation between the US and Canada?

What conditions might lead to a Canadian company achieving a valuation comparable to that of a New York company?