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WHAT IS PRIVATE STOCK EXCHANGE?
A private stock exchange is a platform where shares of privately held companies are bought and sold.
These exchanges are not open to the public and are typically only available to accredited investors, such as high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and private equity firms.
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Unlike public stock exchanges, private exchanges do not have a central marketplace or trading floor and instead rely on electronic trading platforms to match buyers and sellers.

Private stock exchanges offer several advantages over public exchanges.
For example, companies that list their shares on a private exchange can avoid the high costs and regulatory requirements associated with listing on a public exchange.
Private exchanges can also offer more flexible listing requirements and allow companies to maintain greater control over their share ownership.
However, private stock exchanges also have some disadvantages.