The post How to Buy and Sell Private Company Shares | FINIQ Pre-IPO Trading Guide appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=2436 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, …

The post First-Time LP Sellers Are Fueling a Secondary Market Surge appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=2312 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 …

The post The Shift to Private Securities appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=2249 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 …

The post Q1 2025 Caplight Private Market Insights appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=2242 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 …

The post Private Securities and the Redirection of Growth Capital in 2025 appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=2182 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 …

The post Beyond Traditional Private Equity: Investing in Private Securities appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=2160 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. …

The post The Shift to Private Markets: Why Institutional Investors Are Increasing Pre-IPO Allocations appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=2106 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 …

The post The AI Investment Boom: Capitalizing on a Technological Revolution appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=1933 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 …

The post Private Credit: A Transformative $14 Trillion Market Driving Growth appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=1835 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 …

The post Private Markets Outlook in 2025: A New Era of Growth appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=1676 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 …

The post Global VC Funding Surges in November 2024: AI and Billion-Dollar Deals Lead the Way appeared first on https://finiq.vipp=1674 The secondary market is buzzing with activity as fintechs and AI companies make bold moves in liquidity events, IPOs, and funding rounds. This article dives into the latest developments shaping the industry, from OpenAI’s monumental tender offer to Klarna’s cost-saving …

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