Press Releases

Sep 1 2010

SecondMarket to be Honored at Davos

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2010 – SecondMarket, the largest secondary market for illiquid assets, announced today that it has been selected by the World Economic Forum as a 2011 Technology Pioneer....

Aug 27 2010

SecondMarket Partners With StockTwits®

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2010 – SecondMarket, the largest secondary market for private company stock, and StockTwits®, an open, community-powered idea and information service for investments,...

Jul 20 2010

AlwaysOn Announces Top 250 Most Promising Companies in Tech

AlwaysOn, the leading producer of world-class conferences for venture investors and entrepreneurs of emerging private companies, today announced the winners of the AlwaysOn Global 250, the premier...

Apr 29 2010

SecondMarket Names Greg Besner CFO and Head of Data and Analytics

NEW YORK, April 29, 2010 – SecondMarket, the largest secondary market for illiquid assets, announced today that Greg Besner has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Data...

Apr 8 2010

SecondMarket Launches Market for Asset-Backed Securities

Leading secondary marketplace adds ninth asset class to its platform NEW YORK, April 8, 2010 – SecondMarket, the largest secondary marketplace for illiquid assets, announced today that it has...

Feb 23 2010

SecondMarket Raises US$15 Million from Prominent Asian Investors

Leading illiquid asset marketplace readies itself for expansion into Asia NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2010 – SecondMarket, the largest secondary market for illiquid assets, announced today that it has...

Dec 8 2009

The National Venture Capital Association and SecondMarket Announce Collaboration Agreement

NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 8, 2009 – The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), the premier trade association representing the venture capital industry, and SecondMarket, the largest secondary...

Oct 20 2009

Financial Start-ups Form ‘Coalition for New Credit Models’

With Washington Knee-Deep in Financial Services Regulatory Reform, Coalition to Advocate for Smart, Holistic Policies Washington, D.C. – October 20, 2009 – Amid historic regulatory...

Oct 7 2009

SecondMarket Acquires InsideVenture

NEA and SVB Financial Group Get Stake in SecondMarket as Part of Transaction Adds Capital Introduction to Private Company Program and Opens Silicon Valley Office NEW YORK, NY, Oct. 7, 2009 –...

Sep 28 2009

SecondMarket To Provide Dow Jones With Bankruptcy-Related Data

Marketplace for Illiquid Assets to Provide Claims Trading Data for Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review New York, NY, September 28, 2009 – SecondMarket, the largest marketplace for illiquid...

Aug 18 2009

Barry Silbert of SecondMarket Named to Treasury & Risk’s 100 Most Influential People in Finance for 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y., August 18, 2009 – SecondMarket, the largest marketplace for illiquid assets, announced today that CEO Barry Silbert has been named by Treasury & Risk magazine as one of...

Aug 6 2009

SecondMarket CEO Barry Silbert Named Top Entrepreneur for 2009

NEW YORK, N.Y., August 6, 2009 – SecondMarket, the largest marketplace for illiquid assets, announced that CEO Barry Silbert has been named a Crain’s 2009 Top Entrepreneur. The...

Aug 5 2009

City and State Award Job Retention and Creation Program Grant to Encourage Financial Services Firm to Expand in Lower Manhattan

SecondMarket to Receive up to $1.2 Million for Adding 367 Employees over Four Years Maintaining the City as the Global Financial Services Capital and Promoting Entrepreneurship Is Part of Mayor...

Jul 15 2009

SecondMarket Launches Marketplace for California Government IOUs

Platform Will Also Enable Trading of Other Government IOUs New York, NY, July 15, 2009 – SecondMarket, the largest marketplace for illiquid assets, announced today that it is opening a market...

Jul 7 2009

SecondMarket CEO Barry Silbert Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Winner in Metro New York

Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Emerging Category New York, NY, July 7, 2009 – SecondMarket, the largest marketplace for illiquid assets, announced that SecondMarket CEO...

May 13 2009

SecondMarket Named AlwaysOn East 100 Overall Winner

Award Affirms SecondMarket's Marketplace Solution for Unlocking Illiquid Assets NEW YORK, N.Y., May 13, 2009 – SecondMarket, the largest marketplace for illiquid assets, has been recognized as...

Apr 23 2009

SecondMarket Launches Private Company Marketplace

Also Unveils Unique Program to Private Company Management Teams, Combining Shareholder Custody, Administration and Communication Tools NEW YORK, N.Y., Apr. 23, 2009 – SecondMarket, the...

Apr 2 2009

SecondMarket Opens Trading of Mortgage-Backed Securities, Whole Loans and Collateralized Debt Obligations

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 2, 2009 – SecondMarket, the largest marketplace for illiquid assets, announced today that it has launched markets for mortgage-backed securities (MBS), whole loans, and...

Mar 26 2009

SecondMarket Ecosystem to Bring Transparency to Illiquid Assets

Offers free access to the most comprehensive network of product and service providers for illiquid assets

Feb 24 2009

SecondMarket Opens Trading of Limited Partnership Interests in Funds

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2009 – SecondMarket, the world’s largest marketplace for illiquid assets, announced today that it has added trading in limited partnership (LP) interests in...

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