Why wait for the IPO? Sell your shares before it.
An IPO sounds like the exit — until you meet the six-month lock-in, the price band and the listing-day lottery. A pre-listing secondary converts your shares on your timeline, at a price you approve.
- CDSL / NSDL · SEBI-grade KYC
- No pool accounts · direct to your demat
- ₹80 Cr+ transacted · 30 Lakhs+ shares
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No lock-in exposure
Pre-IPO shareholders are typically locked in for six months after listing. Selling before listing removes that risk window entirely.
Certainty over lottery
Listing-day pops are memorable because they're rare. A negotiated secondary trades tomorrow's uncertainty for today's agreed number.
IPO-buzz pricing
Buyer demand — and therefore your price — is often strongest exactly when IPO chatter peaks. We sell into that.
Partial exits welcome
De-risk a portion pre-listing and ride the rest through the IPO. Many sellers do exactly this.
Guaranteed option
Want it done? The Polemarch Guarantee is a direct purchase offer for your block — accept, transfer, get paid.
Fully documented
Off-market transfer via CDSL/NSDL, verified buyer, agreements and records — settled within T+2 working days.
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
Shareholders in companies with a filed DRHP, appointed bankers, or credible IPO plans.
- Your company's IPO is 'coming' — and has been for a while.
- You'd rather not be locked in for six months post-listing.
- You want to convert IPO excitement into an actual bank credit.
- You hold more than you'd want exposed to a listing-day surprise.
Frequently asked questions
Can I legally sell shares before the IPO?
Generally yes, until restrictions kick in: once a company files its DRHP and approaches listing, transfer freezes and regulatory quiet periods can close the window. The earlier you start, the more room to manoeuvre — talk to us before the paperwork tightens.
What happens to unlisted shares I still hold when the company lists?
They convert to listed shares in your demat, typically subject to a six-month lock-in for pre-IPO holders under SEBI rules. That lock-in is precisely why many holders sell a portion before listing.
Will I get a better price now or at the IPO?
Unknowable — the IPO could price above or below today's secondary market, and the lock-in delays your actual exit either way. What we CAN give you is today's firm number against live demand, so you're choosing between a certainty and a range, not two guesses.
How close to the IPO is too close?
Once the DRHP is filed, windows narrow fast and some companies freeze transfers entirely. If your company has announced bankers or filed papers, start your request this week rather than next month.
How does the sale work mechanically?
Submit your holding → valuation against live demand → offer (from Polemarch directly or a matched buyer) → you accept → documented off-market transfer → payment settles within T+2 working days.
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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.
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Unlisted securities carry risk. No assured returns.