Liquidity
May 2023
Secondary markets
Understand the function of the private secondary market and how companies can benefit from secondary liquidity and...
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Founder Education
April 2023
The M&A process
Navigating the decision requires founders to understand the dynamics of the most common M&A deal structures and...
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Carta
March 2023
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Learn the basics of M&A transactions and how to navigate support, tools and other helpful solutions in this complete...
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Investors
March 2023
Pari-passu
Pari-passu is a type of investor preference where all preferred shareholders in a company have equal distribution...
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Liquidity
March 2023
Initial public offerings (IPO)
An IPO is when a private company trades shares on a public stock exchange for the first time. Learn more about the IPO...
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Employee Resource Center
July 2022
How to sell private company stocks
If your company isn’t public, selling shares can be complicated. Learn how to sell stocks in a private company through...
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Equity Education
June 2022
What happens to stock when a company is bought?
When your company is acquired, learn what happens to your vested and unvested stock options, and what to look for when...
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Equity Education
June 2019
Direct listings
Learn why private companies like Spotify and Slack are opting for a direct listing instead of an IPO.
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Investors
December 2018
Purchase price allocation (PPA)
A Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) is often required for tax and financial reporting following a merger or acquisition....
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