The Nodem team wanted to repost a frank/provocative blog post by Bhasker “Bosky” Kode who shared notes and learnings from an entrepreneur going through a buyout/exit.

The increasing prevalence of continuation fund transactions underscores the need for enhanced transparency and standardised practices to ensure their effectiveness and smooth execution.

The secondary market offers a range of flexible solutions for both investors and fund managers in the private investment landscape. Here's a closer look at the most common types of PE/VC secondary transactions.

There are many large active buyers in the venture secondaries market; however, none focus on broader emerging markets. At Nodem, we are proud to focus exclusively on emerging next-wave geographies, which the big players often ignore due to the closed nature of the ecosystem, modest size (relative to US PE/VC), and complexity of the asset class in these developing economies.

Liquidation preferences can significantly impact shareholder payouts and should be well understood by both investors and employees. Secondary buyers of common shares should be acutely aware of liquidation preferences to avoid being “wiped out”.

The IPO window, which accounted for the lion's share of venture capital exits in 2021, has narrowed significantly. This shift has left many investors seeking alternative avenues for liquidity in an increasingly challenging market.

An introduction by our founder, Alex Branton