How do I buy shares in a private company?

While there is no legal requirement to use a broker to invest in private companies, many investors, especially individuals, may find that it’s easier to buy private company shares through a private marketplace like IPOGO Markets.

Doing so provides advantages, such as offering a centralized network of shareholder/sellers, compared with trying to source a seller with shares in your desired company on your own. Buyers can also benefit from IPOGO Markets’ experience with private company transfer processes, knowledge of applicable securities laws and transaction documents, and the ability to bring these elements together in a transaction.

On the other hand, one disadvantage of using a broker to buy private company shares is cost. IPOGO Markets, like most other brokers, charges a fee for their services. Working without a broker would save on these fees.

Institutional Investors.

IPOGO Managed Funds
Diversified exposure to pre-IPO companies

Companies are staying private for longer

Value creation in technology-enabled companies is increasingly occurring in the private markets. In 2004, companies typically went public after 4 years, today the average company IPOs after 10+ years.

Until recently, access to pre-IPO companies has been limited. IPOGO is here to change that.

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or get acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions will result in successful investments. There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or get acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions will result in successful investments. There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Not all pre-IPO companies will go public or get acquired, and not all IPOs or acquisitions will result in successful investments. There are inherent risks in pre-IPO investments, including the risk of loss of the entire investment, illiquidity, and fluctuations in value and returns. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Curated investments enabled by the IPOGO platform.

Enabled by IPOGO

With over 16,000 transactions across over 250 companies, IPOGO is the trusted marketplace for pre-IPO shares. IPOGO Managed Funds can leverage this strong deal flow.

Always There For You

With over 16,000 transactions across over 250 companies, IPOGO is the trusted marketplace for pre-IPO shares. IPOGO Managed Funds can leverage this strong deal flow.

Highly Curated

Our investment committee follows strict guidelines to select a subset of opportunities on our marketplace. Since 2015, the team has considered investments in over 200 companies.

Taking Care of Business

Our investment committee follows strict guidelines to select a subset of opportunities on our marketplace. Since 2015, the team has considered investments in over 200 companies.

Low Investment Minimum

Efficient deal execution driven by IPOGO's proprietary technology enables investors to invest at low investment minimums.

Power of the cloud

A low Investment minimum is available for you. Efficient deal execution driven by IPOGO’s proprietary technology enables investors to invest at low investment minimums.

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