The annual conference was started in 1982 by the private investment firm Allen & Company – a company that has been the underwriter for several major Big Tech initial public offerings (IPOs) and an adviser for other significant Big Tech acquisitions.
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The annual conference was started in 1982 by the private investment firm Allen & Company – a company that has been the underwriter for several major Big Tech initial public offerings (IPOs) and an adviser for other significant Big Tech acquisitions.