🚀It's official – NotSoLiquid is joining Bryan, Garnier & Co!
You might be wondering where we've been these past few months. No, we didn't decide to go on a spiritual retreat in the Himalayas or become llama farmers in Patagonia. In reality, we were caught up in an exciting new adventure:
🎉We’re very proud to share that NotSoLiquid has officially been acquired by the renowned investment bank Bryan, Garnier & Co!🎉
We've packed our bags and settled into this fast-growing company. But don't worry - we're still here, more motivated than ever, and ready to flood your inbox with even more great dealflow!
📈So, why is this alliance taking place now?
It’s no secret that in recent years we have seen a dip in VC exits, with fundraising activities dropping to pre-pandemic levels, prompting companies to seek new liquidity options for shareholders. This has led to a significant uptick in the market size for venture secondary transactions with plenty of room to grow.
With over 500 European growth companies founded post-2010 valued at or above $500m, the need for liquidity is drastic. IPO markets are quiet, leaving few options for early shareholders to cash out. Secondaries can really make a difference for liquidity seekers, and the proof is in the numbers. A recent study from PineBridge estimates that the secondary market will grow 7-fold in 7 years, reaching a global size of 417 billion by 2030. And, guess what - we really want to be part of it!
Bryan Garnier provides our team with the right platform to become the leading venture secondary advisor in Europe (and perhaps one day the world).
💡What to expect from this merger ?
NotSoLiquid has emerged as a trusted advisor in the European venture secondary market by being at the forefront of innovation, pioneering novel approaches to liquidity challenges for venture-backed companies in need of solutions for their historical shareholding base.
While NotSoLiquid was looking for a larger global client and investor network, leading European investment bank Bryan Garnier was looking for a broader range of liquidity solutions for their clients. By launching this direct secondary effort within Bryan Garnier’s Private Capital Markets group, our new combined group can now offer a fully comprehensive service to venture and growth stage companies and their historical shareholders.
🚀Stay tuned for our exciting developments as we embark on this new journey!
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