SecondaryOS: How Companies Manage Secondary Sales

1-sentence takeaway: SecondaryOS streamlines and safeguards private-market secondary transactions, minimizing administrative burden while protecting company interests.

Managing secondary sales—where existing shareholders sell their shares to new investors before an IPO—can be complex. It requires careful coordination between the company, existing shareholders, and potential buyers. This is where SecondaryOS comes in.

What SecondaryOS Does for Companies

Automates the Workflow: Think of SecondaryOS as a central hub for all secondary transactions. It handles the paperwork, communications, and tracking, freeing up your legal, finance, and HR teams. This automation drastically reduces the time and resources normally spent on these transactions.
Ensures Discretion: Secondary sales can sometimes send unintended signals about the company’s health or valuation. SecondaryOS helps maintain confidentiality, keeping transactions discreet and preventing unnecessary speculation. This is especially important in volatile markets.
Simplifies Cap Table Management: Multiple small secondary sales can lead to a fragmented cap table, making it difficult to manage shareholder communications and future funding rounds. SecondaryOS can help consolidate these smaller transactions by routing multiple sellers to a single trusted investor, cleaning up the cap table in the process.
Provides Control and Oversight: Companies retain control over the process, setting parameters and approving transactions. This ensures alignment with the company’s overall strategy and safeguards against unwanted outcomes.

Why Companies Choose SecondaryOS

Reduced Administrative Burden: Less paperwork, fewer emails, more time for core business activities.
Protection from Unintended Valuation Signals: Maintains a consistent narrative around company performance.
Streamlined Cap Table Management: A cleaner, more manageable cap table simplifies future transactions.
Enhanced Control and Compliance: Ensures all transactions adhere to company policies and regulations.

Beyond the Basics: Deeper Dive (Learn More)

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What SecondaryOS does for companies.
Why companies choose SecondaryOS.
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