WHAT’s IPO CLUB?
A Club of opportunistic Investors, buying private companies big and small, with our own money.
We speculate on valuations IN PRIMARY and secondary MARKETS.
Portfolio companies:
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We pull together capital and skills as principals, investing in a positive sum game for all members and becoming shareholders of the most interesting target companies in the private market.
Private market definition:
The "private market" refers to a sector of the finance world where transactions for securities and other assets happen privately between individuals or entities, not through public exchanges and outside regulatory oversight.
Covering various investment options like private equity, venture capital, real estate, hedge funds, and private debt, this market attracts accredited investors who can afford and understand non-public assets. It's less transparent and liquid than the public market, with assets often having longer lock-up periods and higher minimum investment sizes, making it less accessible to retail investors.
Despite the risks and complexity due to limited public information and oversight, the private market can offer higher returns, opportunities to invest in early-stage companies, and access to specialized sectors. Essentially, it provides an alternative, more exclusive investment pathway beyond publicly traded securities, for accredited, qualified, or institutional investors.
non-accredited investor
Non-accredited investors are typically not permitted to invest in private markets due to their nature and the associated risks. Private markets include investments like venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, and more, which are generally less transparent, have less liquidity, and involve higher risks than public market investments.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sets the criteria for who can be an accredited investor, and these criteria involve specific income or net worth thresholds. The intention is to ensure that investors in these higher-risk markets have the financial capacity to absorb potential losses.
Because of these restrictions, non-accredited investors, who do not meet these thresholds, are generally restricted from investing in the private markets to protect them from potential financial harm. They may, however, invest in publicly traded securities, which have greater regulatory oversight, more transparency, and often lower minimum investment requirements.
