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August 20, 2020

Crowdcube launches "IPO-alternative" to help startup shareholders cash-out

Crowdfunding platform has set its sights on older startups, to help early shareholders to cash out and retail investors to buy in


Isabel Woodford

3 min read

Crowdcube founder Darren Westlake

Startup shareholders will soon have a new way to cash out early, with Crowdcube announcing the launch of its 'liquidity' platform on Thursday.

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