Alternative Trading Systems: A Brave New World

Private companies have seen a steady stream of investments flow onto their balance sheets over the last few decades, with impressive results.
 

But what is the exit strategy? Not all will be acquired or go public.
 

There are also small public companies (non-NMS) that are often overlooked and underserved in public markets, who may be able to benefit from an ATS structure.
 

ATSs are emerging as a vehicle for price discovery, matching buy/sell orders and secondary trading.

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ATSs can also be a gateway to going public: A well-positioned ATS with a clear use case
lets clients and partners create liquid, fair and orderly markets. And in that liquid market, bidding validates asset prices.

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But an ATS can be used for more than securities: An ATS can include assets such as real
estate, music catalogues and even works of art.
 

Solidus helps ATS operators, issuers and third parties— such as money management firms — understand and optimize this opportunity.
 

Solidus Advisors helps market participant understand the opportunities ATSs offer – and how to realize them.
 

ATSs are a brave new world.