Secondary share sales, run like transactions — not favours.
A secondary sale is existing shares changing hands: no new capital, no company fundraise — your shares, a real buyer, a documented transfer. Polemarch runs the whole transaction as your sell-side desk.
- CDSL / NSDL · SEBI-grade KYC
- No pool accounts · direct to your demat
- ₹80 Cr+ transacted · 30 Lakhs+ shares
Get a callback from our team
Share your details and we'll reach out with current prices and next steps.
Primary vs secondary, demystified
Primary = the company issues new shares to raise money. Secondary = you sell shares you already own; proceeds come to YOU.
A desk, not a noticeboard
We don't pin your stake to a public wall. A named deal-desk owner values, markets, negotiates and closes it.
Every stage visible
Valuation → offer → agreement → transfer → payout, each tracked on your dashboard with email updates.
All holder types
Employees with ESOPs, founders, angels, HNIs who bought unlisted earlier — same institutional process for each.
Both sides verified
KYC on buyer and seller on a SEBI/PMLA-conscious platform. No anonymous counterparties, no cash legs.
Off-market settlement
DIS/transfer instruction through CDSL/NSDL, funds to your bank in T+2 working days after verification.
How it works
Select & review
Browse disclosures, valuation metrics and research notes before you commit.
Secure transaction
Pay through a compliant, transparent settlement framework. 2% flat platform fee.
Receive in demat
Shares are credited directly to your demat via CDSL/NSDL — T+2 working days.
Who this is for
Anyone holding transferable unlisted equity who wants a professional counterpart for the sale.
- You've been quoted wildly different numbers by brokers on WhatsApp.
- You want a process with agreements and audit trails, not screenshots.
- Your block is large enough that discretion affects the price.
- You're a first-time seller and want each step explained before it happens.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is a secondary share sale?
A transaction where existing shares move from a current shareholder to a new buyer — the company issues nothing and receives nothing; the seller receives the proceeds. It's how employees, angels and early investors realise value between funding events.
How does the money flow, and is it safe?
Payment routes through verified banking channels against a documented transfer — shares move via depository instruction, funds settle to your registered bank account within T+2 working days of verification. No cash, no escrow-by-trust-me.
What paperwork is involved?
Typically a share purchase agreement, delivery instruction slip (DIS) or demat transfer instruction, KYC for both parties, and company-process documents where the articles require them (ROFR notices, board approval). We prepare and shepherd all of it.
How long does a secondary take end to end?
Demand-rich names: days to match, one to three weeks to close including company mechanics. Quieter names take longer or start on our waitlist. Settlement itself is always T+2 working days post-transfer.
Do secondaries affect the company?
The cap table gets one name swapped; no dilution, no new capital. Well-run secondaries are routine — many companies welcome them as pressure valves that keep employees and early backers happy.
Talk to the deal desk
Selling ESOPs or unlisted shares, planning a company liquidity program, or exploring an investment — share the details and our team responds within one working day.
Start with as little as ₹10,000.
Create your account in under 2 minutes. Browse the full catalogue today.
Unlisted securities carry risk. No assured returns.