Nasdaq Private Market CEO says only 25 of 1,200 unicorns are actively trading on the secondaries market
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The secondaries market is hot right now—for some startups, that is. “There’s about 1,200 unicorns in the world right now—and only 25 of them have actual liquidity in the secondary market,” says Tom Callahan, CEO of Nasdaq Private Market, the liquidity company that spun out from the Nasdaq stock exchange in 2021 and just recently launched a secondary trading platform where startup employees can sell shares.
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Main Idea: Tom Callahan, CEO of Nasdaq Private Market, says only about 25 of the world’s 1,200 unicorn startups are actively trading in the secondary market.
Key Points:
- Callahan says most unicorns have no real liquidity in secondary trading because many companies do not allow those sales.
- A second problem is lack of access to company financial details, which makes buyers unsure about fair prices.
- Investor interest is strong for the few startups that do trade, especially as IPOs stay slow and M&A deals face more hurdles.
- Callahan says tender offers are rebounding, which may help more private companies move toward clearer pricing and more trading.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Limited trading in startup shares can leave workers and small investors stuck with risky, illiquid stock and unclear prices.
Positive Impact
More tender offers and secondary trades can give employees and early investors a way to cash out before an IPO.
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