Forge Global operates a private securities marketplace that facilitates transactions in pre-IPO and secondary market shares. The platform provides technology infrastructure, liquidity solutions, custody services, and data insights to connect private companies, their employees, individual investors, and institutions seeking exposure to private equity.
The company was acquired by Charles Schwab Corporation for $660 million, integrating into one of the world's largest financial services firms. This acquisition positioned Forge Global's marketplace within a broader wealth management and brokerage ecosystem, expanding its reach across Schwab's existing customer base and institutional networks.
Forge Global's core offerings include a digital marketplace for private securities trading, secondary liquidity solutions for employee shareholders and early investors, custodial services for holding private company shares, and proprietary data and insights on private market activity. The platform operates globally and serves distinct customer segments including private companies seeking shareholder liquidity options, employees managing equity compensation, retail investors, and institutional capital allocators.
