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Cerity Partners & Nasdaq Private Market Announce Exclusive Strategic Partnership

Press Releases | Dec 11, 2025

Cerity Partners is thrilled to announce a new exclusive strategic partnership and investment in Nasdaq Private Market (NPM), a leader in secondary liquidity for private companies. 

This collaboration significantly deepens our offerings across the private market ecosystem, and provides broader access to the personalized guidance and expertise that private companies navigating tender offers and liquidity events benefit from. 

The partnership also creates new opportunities for our high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients to access hard-to-source private company investments through NPM’s platform, including its secondary marketplace, SecondMarket. 

As part of our commitment, Cerity Partners has made a strategic investment in NPM, with Michael Barry, Partner and Chief Growth Officer, joining NPM’s board of directors. 

This partnership is designed to navigate the complexities of today’s private market, ensuring both corporate clients and individual investors are well-positioned for success. 

For a full breakdown of the announcement, click below to read the press release.