Current Trend
Today’s VC backed companies are staying private longer, raising later and larger rounds of funding, developing more mature businesses and employing larger workforces than ever before. As a result, much of the value creation in these enterprises has already been generated before their IPOs or acquisitions.
What we can offer you
For High Net Worth and Family Office Investors, SD offers a unique and innovative investment option through the SD Opportunity Fund family of special purpose vehicles.
Our experience
Many of today’s VC backed technology companies are staying private for approximately nine years or more. As a result there is a greater need for diversification by entrepreneurs, employees and institutional shareholders seeking to bridge the gap to a liquidity event.
Why Invest in Secondary Direct Venture Transactions?
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Nearer-Term Liquidity
Late-stage companies are significantly closer to an IPO or acquisition, thus resulting in shorter holding periods
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Optimal Access
Investing in companies that are still private may represent a better entry point than waiting until the company’s go public
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Pre-IPO Access
Access to IPO allocations are frequently not available to smaller investors and constrained for institutional investors
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Mature Companies
Investments in companies with established business models, solid management teams and multiple capital sources