When companies go public, insiders and consultants often receive restricted stock, which prevents them from selling the shares into the market for certain periods of time as mandated by the securities laws, rules, and regulations.  However, large shareholders often wish to generate cash by selling blocks of restricted shares or using such shares as collateral for nonrecourse loans.   Market Ideas has extensive experience in arranging legal, private sales and loans using restricted stock.  In addition, Market Ideas actively purchases restricted stock from corporate non-affiliates who have less than six months remaining on their restricted paper in private transactions.  Upon reaching an agreement with regard to price and volume, Market Ideas can close a deal within only 48 hours.   Often, friendly shareholders or insiders have blocks of stock that they would like to sell without negatively impacting the stock price by releasing the shares into the market place.  To achieve this, the seller typically needs to conduct a block transaction, in which the entire group of shares is purchased in a single block at a discount to the market price.   Market Ideas also engages in the purchase and sale of free trading shares of public equities that are listed on the Pink Sheets, OTC Bulletin Board, NASDAQ and NYSE Markets.  Market Ideas itself acts as a friendly buyer of these shares in a principal capacity.  Market Ideas makes its determination as to whether to enter into a trade based upon the financial condition and future growth prospects of the company.   Please contact us if you would like to discuss how we may assist you in monetizing your position.