Private Stock Exchanges Could Boost Economy

2009-07-04 14:53:52 (GMT) (WiredPRNews.com - Business, News)

Wired PR News reports private stock exchanges a boost.

Many investors are turning to private stock exchanges for freeing up startup capital.

Press Release Service – Wired PR News – More venture capitalists are turning to private stock exchanges to trade shares in startup companies. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), private exchanges such as SharesPost are deemed a viable answer for many stakeholders searching for means to trade company shares without having to deal with the extended wait period for an IPO.

As noted by the AP, private exchanges are typically only made available to small groups of buyers; however, an increase in their popularity may give the economy a significant boost. At present, institutional investors, including venture capital firms and accredited individual investors have the option of utilizing SharesPost, SecondMarket, XChange, and other private exchange connections as an alternative to waiting for IPOs to expand their investments.

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