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Why Private Markets Matter

With the availability of private funding from venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors, companies can grow to substantial size without entering public markets right away.

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Over the past few decades, the structure of global markets has shifted significantly. One of the most important changes is that companies are choosing to stay private longer than they did in the past.

In earlier market cycles, companies would go public relatively quickly to raise capital and scale operations. Today, with the availability of private funding from venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors, companies can grow to substantial size without entering public markets right away.

For investors, this means that relying solely on public markets may limit exposure to some of periods of growth. As a result, interest in private market investing has increased, particularly among those looking to diversify beyond traditional asset classes.

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) investments are speculative, illiquid, and unregistered securities that carry substantial risk. Investors acquire an interest in the SPV only and do not hold a direct ownership stake in the underlying private company. You may lose your entire investment, face indefinite holding periods, and have no guarantee of any liquidity event or return of capital. Private companies are not subject to SEC reporting requirements, financial information may be limited, unaudited, or difficult to verify. Additional issuances by the underlying company may dilute your holdings, and stated valuations may not reflect fair market value or realizable proceeds. Investment decisions are subject to manager discretion, which may be influenced by financial incentives or conflicts of interest that are not fully aligned with investor interests. Coverage under SIPC may be limited or unavailable for unregistered interests. Please consult the private offering memorandum or prospectus in full before making any investment decision.

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Lesson List

What Is Pre-IPO Investing?

Why Private Markets Matter

Benefits of Pre-IPO Investing

Risks to Understand

Who Can Invest

What Is an SPV?

How an SPV Works

How Your Investment Is Structured

The SPV Lifecycle

Liquidity and Exit

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