Pre-IPO Investing: The Evolution of Growth – ABS Global Investments – 3.4.26

ABS Global Investments Webcast - On Demand CE - Pre-IPO Investing: The Evolution of Growth

Overview:
Title: Pre-IPO Investing: The Evolution of Growth
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Duration: 1 hour

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Summary:

NOW ON DEMAND
CE Available

Join us for a webcast covering:

  • Late-Stage Pre-IPO Opportunity Set: Growth of the global unicorn market and the shift of value creation from public to private markets.
  • Why Growth Equity Now: Companies are staying private longer, creating opportunities for investors to access mature, revenue-generating businesses prior to IPO, with shorter expected time to liquidity.
  • Co-Investment Strategy & Structure: Late-stage co-investments alongside experienced partners, emphasizing lower fees, immediate capital deployment, J-curve mitigation, and targeted position sizing.
  • Investment Process & Due Diligence: Differentiated sourcing and a disciplined research framework evaluating valuation, sustainable growth, competitive dynamics, and exit pathways.
  • Portfolio Construction Implications: How late-stage pre-IPO allocations may enhance return potential and reduce correlation within evolving “Portfolio Construction 2.0” frameworks.

Accepted for 1 CFP / IWI / CFA CE Credit

Speakers:
Michael Halper, CFA Michael Halper, CFA Partner, Portfolio Manager ABS Global Investments

Michael Halper is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at ABS. He is a member of the firm’s Operating Committee. His primary research coverage is fundamental equity strategies on a global basis. Prior to joining ABS in July 2003, he was an analyst in the technology investment banking group at Bear Stearns, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions and strategic financing for mid-cap companies. He holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan and is a CFA charterholder.
Laurence Russian, CFA Laurence Russian, CFA Founding Partner, Portfolio Manager ABS Global Investments

Laurence Russian is a Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager at ABS. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Operating Committee. Prior to co-founding ABS, Mr. Russian was a Director in CSAM’s Alternative Investments Group. He joined CSAM in 1998 as a result of Credit Suisse Group’s acquisition of Garantia. He joined Banco de Investimentos Garantia in 1994 to help build the Alternative Asset Management business for the firm. Mr. Russian started his career in 1993 at Scudder, Stevens & Clark. He holds a BA in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business. He is a CFA charterholder.