Pre-IPO

The New Standard in Private Market Value  Artificial intelligence has become the defining force of private capital formation. From frontier model developers to enterprise data platforms, valuations of late-stage private companies now rival the largest public corporations. This shift has …

What Are Private Company Shares?  Private companies issue shares that are not listed on public exchanges. Instead, these shares of private companies are held by early investors, employees, and select stakeholders. Unlike public stock, they can only be traded through …

Record transaction volumes, shifting allocator sentiment, and rising liquidity needs are reshaping the private market landscape. The secondary market is in the midst of a historic expansion. Global secondary transaction volume reached an all-time high of $162 billion in 2024, …

Institutional portfolios are being reshaped by a powerful force: the accelerated maturation of private markets. With IPO timelines extending, public market opportunities narrowing, and innovation increasingly occurring within private companies, capital allocators are shifting toward pre-IPO secondary investments to remain …

Key Takeaway Private markets posted a powerful first quarter in 2025, driven by strong institutional demand, valuation growth, and momentum in artificial intelligence and M&A. However, risks tied to public market volatility, interest rate policy, and deal concentration warrant a …

As IPO activity declines and companies remain private longer, investors are moving upstream to capture value earlier. Private securities are emerging as a core allocation for institutions and accredited investors seeking access to innovation, growth, and returns not available in …

As private markets continue to evolve, institutional investors are shifting strategies beyond traditional private equity allocations. In today’s competitive environment, access to late-stage and pre-IPO opportunities has become a critical edge for those seeking higher returns and exposure to market-defining …

Institutional portfolios are being reshaped by a powerful force: the accelerated maturation of private markets. With IPOs delayed, public market opportunities thinning, and innovation increasingly housed in private firms, allocators are shifting capital toward pre-IPO secondary investments to stay competitive. …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a tech buzzword into a core business and investment theme. Technologies like Generative AI, NLP, and neural networks are now foundational across industries, driving corporate innovation and attracting record capital inflows. AI mentions …

In the ever-evolving financial landscape, private credit has emerged as a dominant force, quietly reshaping how capital is accessed and deployed across industries. While much of the conversation around private credit centers on direct lending – valued at around $1.8 …

This year 2025 is poised to redefine private markets, with transformative trends in private credit, AI-driven opportunities, M&A and IPO activity, and real estate tailwinds. As BlackRock’s recent 2025 Private Markets Outlook reveals, private markets are on a trajectory of …

According to Crunchbase, global venture capital (VC) funding reached $28 billion in November 2024, marking an impressive increase from the $21 billion recorded in November 2023, though slightly trailing the $32 billion raised in October this year. This significant momentum …