ɐ lɪkwˈɪdᵻɾi ᵻvˈɛnt ɪz ɐ tˈɪpɪkəl ˈɛɡzɪt stɹˈæɾədʒi fɔːɹ pɹˈaɪvət ɪnvˈɛstɚz, hˌuː ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz hæv dˈɪfɪkˌʌlti pɹˈuːvɪŋ ðə kˈʌmpəniz vˈæljuː.
A liquidity event is a typical exit strategy for private investors, who otherwise have difficulty proving the company's value.