FAST: The Intermediary Between Public and Private Markets?

FAST, or Fungible Asset-Backed Security Token, is a novel investment vehicle that falls somewhere between traditional private equity and publicly traded securities. Unlike private companies, FASTs provide greater liquidity to investors while retaining the flexibility and control of a private investment. This makes FASTs an ideal intermediary between the private and public markets, providing investors and FAST managers with the best of both worlds.

FAST’s ability to be more liquid than private companies is one of its key advantages. This is accomplished through asset tokenization, which allows FASTs to be traded on the Consilience Group digital platform. This means that investors can exit their investments more easily, as opposed to the lengthy lock-up periods typically associated with private equity.

Another benefit of FASTs is that they are more similar to an ongoing crowdfunding campaign, in which FAST managers build a portfolio of assets with the help of the FAST network. This gives FAST managers access to a larger pool of investors and allows them to raise capital in a more cost-effective and efficient manner than traditional private equity firms. FAST managers can also use the FAST network’s expertise to improve their business models and generate new revenue of up to 50% of the services they are providing to…