November · New York, United States
The Year in Private Markets
What changed, what did not, and what it means for a founder-owned business.
The conversation
What the New York gathering is about
A closed review of the year's private market activity with members who transacted in it. Valuation, debt, and what buyers said they wanted versus what they paid for.
Format
- Two closed sessions of sixteen
- One working dinner
- Bilateral introductions arranged in advance
Who it is for
Founders considering a transaction in the next two years, on either side of the table.
Places
Sixteen places. Attendance, travel and accommodation are arranged by the concierge.
Questions
About New York
Who speaks at the New York gathering?
- Members do. The New York gathering is a closed review of the year's private market activity led by Limelightlist members who transacted in it. There are no outside speakers, no sponsors and no vendor presentations.
Is the New York gathering relevant if I am not selling?
- Yes. The session covers valuation, debt and buyer behaviour from both sides of the table. Founders who are acquiring, raising or simply holding hear what the year's transactions revealed about the value of a founder-owned business.
The rest of the year
Membership
Apply for the year
Membership covers all four gatherings. Applications take four to six weeks.