SPVs and pre-IPO investment vehicles
A pre-IPO investment can be structured in several ways. The choice of vehicle drives fees, investor rights, taxation and the entry threshold.
The SPV (special purpose vehicle) is the most common structure: a dedicated entity pools several investors to hold a stake collectively. It lowers the minimum ticket but adds a layer of fees (management, carried interest) and a level of intermediation.
Direct holding — buying the shares in your own name from an existing holder — offers maximum control but demands a high ticket and the company's consent (rights of first refusal, approval). Pre-IPO funds, in turn, spread risk across several companies.
Each structure carries implications for voting rights, information, liquidity and taxation. Before any commitment, review the documentation, the cumulative fees and the holding chain. Pre-IPO informs and connects; it provides neither tax nor investment advice.
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