Thinking Long-Term, Novo Ventures Finds Itself On A Hot Streak Of Quick Exits
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Despite a strategy that encourages holding stakes when other firms might sell, the evergreen fund has been generating quick returns.
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