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December 11, 2023

I’m an angel investor — how do I get my money out?

Most investments in private companies are illiquid, meaning you can’t simply sell the shares on the stock exchange


As an angel investor, founders will likely be queuing outside your door to persuade you to put money into their companies, but what about when you want to get it out? 

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Patrick Ryan and Mary Lin, cofounders of Odin.
Patrick Ryan and Mary Lin, cofounders of Odin
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Simon Blakey, director at Avonmore Developments and chair of the investment committee at Playfair.
Simon Blakey
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Reima Linnanvirta
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Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen, CEO at FiBAN
Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen
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Thaleia Misailidou, an angel investor.
Thaleia Misailidou
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