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Secondary Sale
Definition
A sale of existing shares from one shareholder to another, rather than new shares issued by the company.
Why it matters
A secondary sale lets founders or early staff take some cash off the table before a full exit, without raising new money.
Example
A founder sells some of her shares to a new investor in a secondary sale, gaining personal cash early.
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