Fayetteville, AR, Feb. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EquityNet (www.equitynet.com) is announcing the launch of its new deal distribution network with Dow Jones MarketWatch via Crowdnetic and with North Capital Private Securities. Through partnerships with Crowdnetic and North Capital, businesses can now use EquityNet to showcase their private offerings on MarketWatch, CrowdWatch, and other crowdfunding platforms, thereby gaining exposure to thousands of additional investors.
EquityNet founder and CEO, Judd Hollas, stated, "I am excited about our new partnerships with Crowdnetic and North Capital Private Securities. Businesses using EquityNet now have the unparalleled ability to distribute their deals to large extendable networks featuring tens of thousands of visitors and potential investors."
"As a leading provider of financial information and market data, we at MarketWatch are pleased to offer the first publicly available private offerings on a major financial media website" said Ian Rosen, Vice President and General Manager of MarketWatch.
According to Crowdnetic founder and CEO, Luan Cox, "EquityNet is a wonderful addition to our Private Offerings dashboard on MarketWatch and CrowdWatch and is bringing many new private offerings and quality businesses to MarketWatch, CrowdWatch, and our broader distribution network."
In addition to deal distribution with MarketWatch and CrowdWatch, businesses using EquityNet can also tap into the placement capabilities of North Capital Private Securities, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC, to distribute their private offerings to other crowdfunding platforms such as SeedInvest and RealtyShares.
"EquityNet has built a great technology platform that prepares entrepreneurs to access the capital markets and enables investors to research, compare, and benchmark private companies. We are excited for the opportunity to offer North Capital's distribution abilities to their customers," said Jim Dowd, Managing Director of North Capital. "We expect that our relationships with other platforms, angel networks, independent broker-dealers, investment advisors, and institutional investors will help many EquityNet customers secure the financing they need to grow their businesses."
Privately-held businesses can use EquityNet's new distribution network and patented technology to showcase their private offerings on MarketWatch and CrowdWatch with the click of a button and on other crowdfunding platforms through engagement of North Capital Private Securities. Both of these distribution abilities are readily available to all businesses that sign up with EquityNet and create a free business profile.
According to industry research by Massolution and the World Bank, crowdfunding generated $5.1 billion in funding transactions in 2013 and will surpass $300 billion in funding transactions by 2025. Within the next year, Title III of the US JOBS Act is expected to go into effect, allowing non-accredited investors to invest in startups in exchange for equity. Experts have estimated that crowdfunding could expand the population of potential investors from 2 million to over 50 million investors.
To view EquityNet private offerings on MarketWatch and CrowdWatch visit:
www.marketwatch.com/investing/crowdnetic?page=dashboard
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About EquityNet
EquityNet was launched in 2005 and is the only multi-patented crowdfunding platform in the world. It is used by over 30,000 individual entrepreneurs and investors, angel groups, government entities, business supporters, and other members of the entrepreneurial community to plan, analyze, and capitalize privately-held businesses. EquityNet provides access to thousands of investors and has helped entrepreneurs across North America raise over $220 million in capital. For more information, visit www.equitynet.com