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> a private company has private equity So a VC, an investor... can buy a share of the private company? And then as the value of the private company grows, so

> a private company has private equity So a VC, an investor... can buy a share of the private company? And then as the value of the private company grows, so does the value of the VC's share? If there isn't a public market for such shares, then how does the VC sell the share?

frankydp 10y ago
Usually in a liquidity event. IPO or sale of the company.
- mbesto 10y ago
  Yup. Or more generally known as M&A which could be a buyout (LBO from a PE firm), bigger company acquisition, merger, IPO, or selling shares to another investor.