Linqto Bankruptcy: Court Permits $500M+ Stake Sale
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Collapsed FinTech Linqto got court approval to sell off its portfolio to fund its bankruptcy case.
Linqto did not specify which securities it would try to liquidate, but stated it would be from a portfolio worth more than $500 million.
Known as a retail gateway to private markets, Linqto is now under SEC scrutiny for accredited investor verification missteps.
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