What does liquidity mean?
Liquidity describes how easily an asset can be converted to cash without significantly affecting the price. High liquidity means there are many buyers and sellers, while low liquidity means it may take time to find a counterparty.
Liquidity in unlisted shares
Unlisted shares by definition have lower liquidity than listed ones. There is no continuous marketplace with daily trading — instead, buyers and sellers are matched through platforms like Accumeo.
Why is liquidity important?
Liquidity affects:
- Price — Low liquidity can lead to larger differences between buy and sell prices
- Timing — You may not be able to sell exactly when you want
- Risk — Illiquidity is a real risk that should be factored into investment decisions
Accumeo's role
Accumeo Market creates transparency and infrastructure that improves liquidity in unlisted shares — by bringing together buyers and sellers, providing market data, and offering a digital trading process.