Congratulations, you now own stock in a private company… but can you sell any of it? The considerations that go into answering this question have changed over time as the process for selling ...

Private company stock includes shares issued by the company to employees or investors. For example, startups often use equity to compensate employees during the early stages when cash flow is limited.

Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev advocated for a self-certification model to expand retail access to private market investments, arguing that current accredited investor rules are outdated and ...

Shareholders of private companies have to use a variety of methods to determine the approximate value of their shares.

Private company stock options are call options, giving the holder the right to purchase shares of the company's stock at a specified price.

The social media company went public in 2013. But Elon Musk is taking it private as part of his acquisition of the firm. Here’s what that means.

When a public company goes private, it’s delisted from the stock market and is no longer owned by its shareholders. Control instead goes to an individual or a select group of private shareholders.

Stock compensation is usually a big reason to work for a startup. Before signing an offer, consider these strategies to negotiate equity in a private company or startup.

Private limited companies offer limited liability, shared ownership, and structured decision-making but require more paperwork. Compare this model with other business types.

Toyota Industries' shares had risen sharply since late April, when the company, an affiliate of Toyota Motor, said it had received various proposals, including one to take the business private.