PreIPO

A simple, low cost, and efficient way to buy or sell private company shares is available now thru SharesPost. The members can learn about the most interesting private companies, post to buy or sell their shares and follow a simple process to close the resulting transactions.

Learn

You can build a vibrant community to discuss the worth and prospects of the most interesting private companies. Search through various company index by name or industry to find companies that interest you. Each of the company pages presents a wealth of information aggregated from many different sources, including independent research reports, articles, blog posts, corporate information, public documents, user submitted content and more. Most importantly, see what real buyers and sellers think the company is worth.

Through a select group of boutique investment banks, SharesPost is also making available to qualifying members the opportunity to invest in the private placements of SharesPost listed companies. It also provides members with a comprehensive guide to the events that matter most in the private equity world. Sort industry events by location, date, host, etc.

Post

Those wishing to buy or sell shares of a particular company can take the next step. Members may view the posts made by other members – posts take the form of contracts that the member posting would be interested in transacting on. Posts by sellers include notice of any applicable transfer restrictions (e.g., rights of first refusal) that a transaction would be subject to.

Members can also make their own posts to buy or sell. The SharesPost system walks them through a step‐by‐ step process that allows the system to select the best available form of purchase agreement from our library of forms. Members can review the resulting purchase agreements with their counsel prior to posting them on the SharesPost bulletin boards.

SharesPost has also teamed up with Advanced Equities, Inc. to provide those members who want a “full service option” with access to the Advanced Equities team of brokers. For a commission in the event a transaction is ultimately closed, an Advanced Equities broker will consult with you on your proposed purchase or sale and manage the entire process on SharesPost for you.

Buyers can learn more by visiting the SharesPost for Buyers page and Sellers can visit the SharesPost for Sellers page. Companies can learn how to control the activity that happens on their SharesPost bulletin board and how to raise capital on SharesPost from our registered members who represent more than $40 billion in managed assets by visiting the Company Benefits page.

Close

Find a post whose terms you like for a purchase or sale? Follow simple step‐by‐step process for entering into contract with the buyer or seller. You can download each posted contract together with all of its exhibits to review with your attorney. Once you click to indicate you wish to execute a particular contract, SharePost partner Echosign will email you a link to a page where you can electronically sign it. Note that until both parties electronically sign the contract, either party can cancel the potential transaction without obligation. When both parties have e‐signed, a binding agreement is created and U.S. Bank will contact you to initiate processing of your transaction.

For further details visit the SharePost website.