Alta Exchange

Private capital markets have historically offered limited liquidity and restricted access for cross-border investors. Alta Exchange operates as a regulated private securities exchange in Singapore, designed to connect investors and brokers across borders through a member-driven structure. Regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a recognised market operator, it positions itself as a venue where institutional and private capital can meet for secondary and primary market activity in alternatives.

The exchange runs on blockchain technology and supports trading across several private asset classes:

• Private equity and venture capital interests
• Private credit instruments
• Luxury assets
• Secondary market transactions in private securities

Member firms include Phillip Capital, NH Investment and Securities, and Pinetree Securities, among others. Alta claims a network of over one million investors and brokers, which underpins its liquidity proposition for an asset class where finding counterparties is typically the hardest part of any transaction. A companion entity, Alta Malaysia, operates separately as a recognised equity crowdfunding platform under the Securities Commission Malaysia.

For family offices seeking exposure to Southeast Asian private markets or looking to trade secondary positions in private equity and credit, Alta Exchange offers a regulated venue with an established broker network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the platform appears primarily oriented toward institutional and semi-institutional participants rather than direct retail investors. The member-driven model means access typically flows through licensed financial intermediaries rather than direct onboarding, which may add a step for family offices without existing broker relationships on the platform.