Forge Global Holdings, Inc.

Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FRGE) is a private-market securities platform that reached public markets through a merger with Motive Capital Corp, a blank-check vehicle sponsored by fintech-focused private equity firm Motive Partners. Motive Capital Corp completed its IPO in 2021, targeting the financial services and fintech sector. The September 2021 Form 8-K filing reflects the definitive merger agreement between the two companies; the transaction subsequently closed in March 2022, with Forge Global beginning to trade under the FRGE ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. Forge operates a secondary marketplace for private company shares, serving institutional and individual investors seeking liquidity in pre-IPO securities. Sign up at SpacDesk for full filing history, deal timelines, and comparable SPAC data on FRGE and hundreds of other transactions.