The W Hotel    •    New York    •    September 12, 2011

Decreased activity in the IPO and M&A markets over the last several years has left many private company stakeholders without a path to liquidity. This demand for liquidity has created a growing secondary market for private company stock.

While the emergence of a market for private company stock is welcomed, it comes with a host of legal, investment and tax considerations. These issues were explored at The Private Company Stock Conference on September 12, 2011 New York City.

In addition to a comprehensive educational program, this conference included extensive opportunities for networking with venture-backed companies, their employee stockholders, investors and advisors.

Featured Keynote Presentation: Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) discussed his bill that would amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, allowing private companies to have 1,000 shareholders instead of the current 500 before they’re required to publicly disclose their finances, often compelling them to go public. View the agenda for more details.

• The Market for Private Company Stock: Economic Conditions, Trends and Investment Opportunities
• Raising the Shareholder Threshold, Proposed Exemptions, and the Likely Impact on the Secondary Market
• The Implications of Regulator-Proposed Changes to the Definition of "Fiduciary"
• Legal Considerations for Issuers: Understanding the Advantages and Pitfalls in Secondary Sales
• The Secondary Market for Employees: Why this has become an area Employees Need to Understand
• Valuation of Private Companies: Navigating the Challenge for Investors
• Strategic Investing Through the Secondary Market
• Issues Related to Selling Shares to Non-U.S. Clients
• Private Company Stock as a Charitable Planning Opportunity