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Express interest to sell, buy or transfer shares

Express interest to buy, sell or transfer shares using the steps in this article.

Written by Madeline Seaman
Updated over a week ago

Important: Expressing interest to sell, buy, or transfer shares is only available if the company you hold shares in has enabled and supports this feature in Sharesies Private.

If this option isn’t available to you, follow these steps.


What is “expressing interest”?

Expressing interest allows you to signal that you’d like to:

  • Sell shares

  • Buy shares

  • Transfer shares

This does not guarantee a transaction will occur. It simply lets the company (or administrator) know your intent so they can coordinate opportunities where possible.

How to express interest

1. Go to your shareholding

  • Log in to Sharesies Private

  • Navigate to the company and your shareholding


2. Select “Express interest”

  • Choose whether you want to request to:

    • Sell shares

    • Buy shares

    • Transfer shares



Express interest to buy shares

  1. Select Request to buy shares

  2. Enter:

    • The number of shares or dollar amount you’d like to request to purchase

  3. If required by the company, you may also need to select:

    • A specific timeframe, or

    • An offer round you want to participate in

  4. Review your request

  5. Submit your expression of interest



Express interest to sell shares

  1. Select Request to sell shares

  2. Enter:

    • The number of shares (or amount) you’d like to request to sell

  3. Review your request

  4. Submit your expression of interest


Express interest to transfer shares

  1. Select Request to transfer shares

  2. Provide:

    • The number of shares you want to request to transfer

    • Details of the recipient (if required)

  3. Review your request

  4. Submit your expression of interest


Manage or delete existing requests

You can view and manage your existing expressions of interest at any time.

  1. Go to your Shareholdings tab (left menu).

  2. Select Express interest

  3. Select Manage existing requests

  1. Choose the relevant Request tab:

    • Buy

    • Sell

    • Transfer

  2. Review your existing requests, including date, number of shares, and (if applicable) offer round

If you no longer want a request:

  • Delete the request

Note: Editing an existing request isn’t currently supported. If you need to make changes, you’ll need to delete your existing request and submit a new one.


What happens next?

  • Your request is sent to the company or administrator

  • They may:

    • Match buyers and sellers

    • Facilitate a transfer

    • Include you in a future offer round

You’ll be notified if there’s an opportunity to proceed.


Things to keep in mind

  • Submitting an expression of interest does not create a binding transaction.

  • Availability and process depend on the company’s rules and settings.

  • Timing and outcomes may vary.

  • If you have questions, we recommend reaching out directly to the company to learn more about what shareholder rules are in place and how they manage share requests.

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