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May 12, 2020

VC Daily: Forge Global Buys SharesPost; Dyno Could Rake in $2 Billion Via Deals; Sequoia Backs Fintech Startup Vise

Forge announces the acquisition of SharesPost for $160 million, explaining its vision for the joint company in continuing to use data and insights to revolutionize the private markets.

May 12, 2020

SharesPost and Forge Global Merge to Create Supersized Private Securities Marketplace

May 12, 2020

Forge Global is acquiring this rival in $160 million deal

Forge announces the acquisition of SharesPost for $160 million, explaining its vision for the joint company in continuing to use data and insights to revolutionize the private markets.

May 12, 2020

Forge and SharesPost Join Forces to Create Powerhouse Global Private Securities Marketplace

Forge announces the acquisition of SharesPost for $160 million, explaining its vision for the joint company in continuing to use data and insights to revolutionize the private markets.

May 12, 2020

Forge CEO says it's 'a company with unprecedented data' after $160M SharesPost acquisition

Forge announces the acquisition of SharesPost for $160 million, explaining its vision for the joint company in continuing to use data and insights to revolutionize the private markets.

March 13, 2020

Coronavirus Panic Means the End of IPOs. At Least for A While.

Kelly discusses how Forge has seen a 25% spike in selling activity at the start of COVID-19, creating a greater imbalance of buyers and sellers than he’s seen at any time in the past four years. He notes that overall demand is muted, though there has been a big spike in buyer interest for the “stay at home” sector, including delivery services, remote work tools, online digital gaming, and news.

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