Highlights From The Information’s Private Capital Conference

Investors at The Information’s Private Capital Conference Tuesday said the shakeout in valuations the past two years has given them more opportunities to find attractive deals—even in beaten-down sectors such as e-commerce.

But tech founders face higher hurdles to go public and many initial public offerings remain far off, even for most artificial intelligence companies. A cautious note pervaded much of the discussion, with memories of the most recent tech meltdown still fresh in many minds.