SharesPost and Forge Global have facilitated more than 10,000 client transactions worth more than $6b in shares of more than 320 private companies, Forge Global agreed to $160 million in cash and stock for the deal.
“Together, we will provide our clients with even deeper insight into private company trends, including bid, offer and pricing data,” Brogger wrote in a blog post. “Though we believe all market participants will benefit from these enhancements, we think perhaps it is the private companies that ultimately will benefit the most. Providing efficient, company-controlled liquidity to shareholders and employees ensures that they will have continued access to growth capital and to the talent they need to build world beating companies.”
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