The Collective Late-Stage Exchange Fund

The Collective Late-Stage Exchange Fund provides employees of selected private growth companies with valuations over $600mm with a unique, tax-advantaged way to reduce their financial risk, gain liquidity and build long-term wealth

Late-Stage Exchange Fund

Late-Stage Exchange Fund Highlights

The Collective Late-Stage Exchange Fund (the "Fund") portfolio is comprised primarily of venture-backed private companies with valuations in excess of $600mm.

To diversify and reduce their risk from being over concentrated in a single stock, employees may exchange their shares for a limited partnership in the Fund of equal value on a tax deferred basis.

To obtain liquidity, Fund limited partners may generally receive Exchange Loans, non-recourse loans secured by their limited partnership interest.

Fund limited partners may also choose to redeem some or all of their limited partnership interest for cash at the end of each quarter subject to certain limitations.

Number of Eligible Companies Backed by Leading VCs

Diversification Strategy

The Collective Late-Stage Exchange Fund seeks to reduce the risk of its limited partners by holding a diversified portfolio of private, venture-backed companies. Over time, the Fund will target a maximum allocation within its securities holdings of 30% in any industry sector and 5% to any individual company. To preserve the Fund's favorable tax treatment for exchangers under the U.S. tax code and enhance its diversification benefits, the Fund also holds approximately 20% of its assets in real estate investments. The Fund's real estate investments are generally professionally managed investment vehicles holding mature, stable properties diversified across type (e.g., residential, industrial, etc.) and across U.S. regions.

Late-Stage Exchange Fund Targeted Exposure

75 %Unicorn Equity
20%Real Estate
5%Cash

How an Exchange Fund works

The Collective Late-Stage Exchange Fund is a pooled investment vehicle enabling shareholders in selected private growth companies to contribute their shares into the Fund without triggering a capital gains tax. In return, they receive a limited partnership interest in the Fund of equal value. So, for every $100,000 worth of shares contributed into the Fund, the shareholder receives a $100,000 limited partnership in the Fund.

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Portfolio Company Selection

Only shares of companies selected by Collective's Investment Committee may be exchanged into the Fund. Comprised of experienced, accomplished venture capitalists, the Committee first screens U.S. private growth companies valued at over $600mm by a number of objective criteria including the backing of certain recognized venture capital firms. The Committee then reviews the remaining companies, selecting those that they believe to have the best risk adjusted opportunities for long-term value creation and that are expected to be sold or go public in the next 2-4 years. The list of companies eligible for exchange into the Fund is continuously updated and is published on the Collective website.

Sectors represented in our Target Portfolio

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The Companies in our Portfolio

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Company Logo
Company
Sector / Sub Sector
Last Round Valuation
Notable Investors
Company logo of 6Sense
6Sense
Sales & Marketing / Adtech/Marketing Technology
$5.2B
Insight Partners, BDT & MSD Partners, B Capital Group
Company logo of Apollo Graph
Apollo Graph
Software Development/Software Delivery / DevOps
$1.54B
Insight Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Next47
Company logo of Arctic Wolf
Arctic Wolf
Cybersecurity/Cybersecurity
$4.34B
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners Israel
Company logo of Asapp
Asapp
Sales & Marketing / Adtech/Sales Technology
$1.62B
Dragoneer Investment Group, Joe Tucci, Yvette Kanouff
Company logo of Attentive
Attentive
Sales & Marketing / Adtech/Sales Technology
$6.92B
IVP, Sequoia Capital, G Squared
Company logo of Cart.com
Cart.com
Consumer Services/E-Commerce And Marketplaces
$1.23B
B. Riley Venture Capital, Active Capital, Fin Capital
Company logo of Cerebras Systems
Cerebras Systems
Cloud Infrastructure and AI Hardware/Computing hardware
$4.14B
Sequoia Capital, Benchmark, Mark Leslie
Company logo of Chainalysis
Chainalysis
FinTech/Blockchain
$8.54B
Dragoneer Investment Group, Benchmark, Accel
Company logo of DailyPay
DailyPay
FinTech/Payments
$1.83B
TPG Angelo Gordon, Carrick Capital Partners, Collective Liquidity
Company logo of Dataminr
Dataminr
Data Management and Analytics/Data Intelligence
$4.1B
IVP, Allied Venture Partners, Greenbird Capital
Company logo of Flexe
Flexe
Industrial and Transportation/Logistics
$1.09B
Redpoint Ventures, Greg Arrese, Schematic Ventures
Company logo of Flexport
Flexport
Industrial and Transportation/Industrial software
$8.0B
Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Alexis Ohanian
Company logo of Harness
Harness
Software Development/Software Delivery / DevOps
$3.74B
IVP, GV, Alkeon Capital Management
Company logo of HomeLight
HomeLight
FinTech/PropTech
$1.13B
Bessemer Venture Partners, Lydia Jett, Omar El-Ayat
Company logo of Instabase
Instabase
Data Management and Analytics/Data Management/Storage
$1.97B
Greylock Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates
Company logo of Invoca
Invoca
Sales & Marketing / Adtech/Marketing Technology
$1.08B
Accel, The Stepstone Group, H.I.G. Growth Partners
Company logo of Maven Clinic
Maven Clinic
HealthTech/Digital Health
$1.7B
Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Company Ventures
Company logo of Motive
Motive
Industrial and Transportation/Transportation software
$2.85B
Kleiner Perkins, Insight Partners, IVP
Company logo of Outreach
Outreach
Sales & Marketing / Adtech/Sales Technology
$4.44B
Sequoia Capital, MHS Capital, Scale-Up (Venture Capital)
Company logo of Project44
Project44
Industrial and Transportation/Logistics
$2.7B
Insight Partners, Bluewater Companies, TPG
Company logo of Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials
Industrial and Transportation/Materials
$5.25B
535West, Lurra Capital, Breakthrough Energy
Company logo of Rightway
Rightway
HealthTech/Healthcare Providers & Services
$616M
Khosla Ventures, Nathaniel Turner, Rizk Ventures
Company logo of Rippling
Rippling
Operations, Productivity And Communication/Human Resources
$13.5B
Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital
Company logo of SingleStore
SingleStore
Data Management and Analytics/Data Management/Storage
$1.32B
Accel, Insight Partners, Khosla Ventures
Company logo of Workato
Workato
Operations, Productivity And Communication/Productivity
$5.73B
Insight Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Tiger Global Management
* FMV = Fair Market Value
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Fund Facts

Experienced Team

The Collective Late-Stage Exchange Fund is overseen by the Collective Investment Committee. The Committee is comprised of experienced venture capitalists and fund managers. The Committee is responsible for selecting companies for the Fund's portfolio and overseeing the Collective Private Market Valuation Algorithm which dynamically prices portfolio company shares.

Redemptions for Cash

In addition to Exchange Loans, Late-Stage Exchange Fund limited partners may generate liquidity by redeeming their partnership interest for cash each quarter after the applicable holding period. After a one-year holding period, a limited partner may submit a redemption request for some or all of their interest in the Fund. Fund interests are redeemed at a purchase price implied by the Fund's Net Asset Value at the end of the quarter. The Fund's redemption obligations in any given quarter are limited to 4% of the Fund's aggregate Net Asset Value.

Fund Details

AdminSS&CAuditorCohn ReznikCustodianSchwab, PershingManagement Fee1.75%Performance Fee15%Minimum Investment$100,000LiquidityNon-recourse Exchange Loan or quarterly redemption subject to gate after one year hold

The Collective Private Market Valuation Algorithm

Collective's proprietary Private Market Valuation Algorithm dynamically prices shares of venture-backed, private growth companies and allocates exchange eligibility across the companies eligible for exchange into the Fund. The Fund relies on the algorithm for:

  • Valuing shares being exchanged into the Fund
  • Establishing loan-to-value ratios for loans secured by partnership interests
  • Determining the Fund's Net Asset Value
  • Valuing limited partnership interest for quarterly redemptions

The algorithm is designed to output real time valuations of private growth companies representative of the current market clearing price for their shares (as opposed to determining the company's value based on its future value based on fundamental analysis). As a result, the Fund's limited partners have transparency into the value of their capital accounts that is unique in the venture capital industry.

It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.Warren Buffet, Investor / Entrepreneur / Philanthropist
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Risks of the Collective Exchange Fund

Investments in portfolios of private growth companies are inherently risky and there are also potential risks specific to exchange funds. Some of these risks include:

  • Performance is not guaranteed. It is possible that the position(s) a shareholder contributed to the Fund will outperform the Fund's portfolio. The Fund may also fail to match the performance of the overall late-stage, private growth asset category.

  • Liquidity may be restricted. Though the Fund offers quarterly redemptions to its limited partners beginning on the first anniversary of their contribution, such redemptions are subject to restrictions in some circumstances. These restrictions are described in detail in the Fund's Private Placement Memorandum and other subscription documents.

  • Tax laws are subject to change. Although any change to the favorable treatment exchange funds receive would most likely be grandfathered in for current investors, it is possible that taxing authorities could elect to make such changes retroactive.

  • Fees can impact returns. The Exchange Fund charges annual management and performance fees, which can have a material impact on performance.

  • Real estate assets are included in the fund. Exchange funds generally need to invest at least 20% of fund assets in certain non-security investments—usually satisfied by purchasing real estate. These assets may adversely impact performance, increase risk and expose the fund to interest rate movements.

For a more complete description of these risks and a description of other risks related to an investment in the Collective Liquidity Fund, please review the Fund's Private Placement Memorandum, available for download from Collective Liquidity.

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Disclosures

This information relating to the Collective Liquidity Fund, LP (the “Fund”) has been prepared solely for informational purposes, is not complete, and does not contain certain material information about the Fund, including important disclosures and risk factors associated with an investment in the Fund, and is subject to change without notice. It does not constitute an offer to buy or sell an interest in the Fund, nor shall there be any sale of a security in any jurisdiction where such solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

The Fund's limited partnership interest will not be registered with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission or other regulatory authority. Investors will be required to verify their status as an “Accredited Investor” pursuant to Rule 501 of Regulation D to participate in any offering of the Fund's limited partnership interests. No securities commission or regulatory authority has recommended or approved any investment or the accuracy or completeness of any of the information or materials provided by or through Collective Liquidity, Inc. or Collective Asset Management, LLC (collectively, “Collective Liquidity”).

Limited partnership interests in the Fund are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or other obligations of Collective Liquidity and are not guaranteed by Collective Liquidity. Limited partnership interests in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal invested.

Prospective investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing in the Fund. This and other important information are contained in the Fund's Confidential Private Placement Memorandum (“PPM”), which can be obtained by contacting Collective Liquidity.

Investment in the Fund involves substantial risk and any offering may only be made pursuant to the relevant PPM and the relevant subscription application, all of which must be read in their entirety. No offer to purchase securities will be made or accepted prior to receipt by the offeree of these documents and the completion of all appropriate documentation. The Fund intends to primarily invest in securities of private, late-stage, venture-backed growth companies. There are significant potential risks relating to investing in such securities. The Fund is not suitable for investors who cannot bear the risk of loss of all or part of their investment. The Fund is appropriate only for investors who can tolerate a high degree of risk and do not require a liquid investment. The Fund has no history of public trading and investors should not expect to sell limited partnership interests in the Fund. No secondary market exists for the Fund's limited partnership interests, and none is expected to develop. The Exchange Fund has a limited operating history, and its performance is highly dependent upon the expertise and abilities of its manager. There is no assurance that the Exchange Fund's investment objectives will be achieved, and results may vary substantially over time. This is not a complete enumeration of the Fund's risks. Please read the Fund's PPM for other risk factors related to the Fund. Although the manager of the Exchange Fund will value its portfolio using the Private Market Valuation Algorithm, it can be difficult to obtain financial and other information with respect to private companies, and even where the manager is able to obtain such information, there can be no assurance that it is complete or accurate. Because such valuations are inherently uncertain and may be based on estimates, the manager's determinations of fair market value may differ materially from the values that would be assessed if a readily available market for these securities existed.

The information contained herein does not constitute a recommendation or advice by Collective Liquidity. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, financial or other advisers about the information discussed herein based on your specific risk profile and financial situation, including the suitability of an investment in the Fund, with Collective Liquidity, or any product managed by Collective Liquidity.

The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. This material contains the current opinions of Collective Liquidity and such opinions are subject to change without notice. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.

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