Research-driven access to category-defining private tech.

Negotiated secondaries and growth-stage co-investment in a small number of relationship-led deals: strong companies, credible counterparties, prices that make sense. We select the companies we cover, then secure allocations before they reach the broader market.

VenturesCo-invest

Our own capital alongside institutional leads, with a close group of family offices behind one line on the cap table.

SecondariesNegotiated

Direct secondaries, verified on both sides, sourced on demand.

ResearchIn-house

We select the companies we cover, write our own memos, and verify both sides of every trade.

Three Ways In

One firm. Three ways in.

01 / Ventures

Growth-stage co-investment alongside leads.

A small number of allocations a year in Series B to pre-IPO rounds, usually alongside an institutional lead. We commit our own capital first, then fill the allocation from a close group of family offices.

I.

One line on the cap table

A single-layer SPV holds our capital and our co-investors' together. One investor, one conversation.

II.

Supportive and additive

A small, senior team that has sat on both sides of the table. We engage where useful and stay out of the way otherwise.

III.

Discreet

We talk to you before your deck goes to anyone.

02 / Secondaries

Relationship-led. Research-first.

Direct secondaries, negotiated one-to-one. Research comes first: we select the companies we cover and write our own memos before an offering reaches you.

I.

We vet both sides

Before we show an offering, we verify the seller and the shares. Before we introduce a buyer to a seller, we verify the buyer, so no one's time is wasted on either side.

II.

Relationships with upside

Late-stage companies sourced at real discounts to the last round. Great businesses on sensible entry terms.

III.

Transparency of shares

Most of our secondaries are direct shares on the cap table. When we use an SPV, it's single-layer, backed by a US GP, with clear line of sight to the underlying stock.

Name your target.

Don't see the company you want in our book? We source allocations on demand: name the company and the ticket, and we work our seller network to secure it.

03 / Deal Flow

Current deal flow.

Live book, rotating weekly
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Names unlock with access. Pricing, fees, memos, and allocation details shared on request.

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04 / Frens Syndicate

Frens Syndicate.

800+ founders, operators, and family offices investing side by side in pre-IPO tech since 2023.

There's no fund: you join the deals you like, from US$10k, and we invest our own money alongside members.

800+Members
$10–200k+Typical tickets
  • Curated deal flow: hand-picked opportunities, shared deal-by-deal
  • Full memos, pricing, and allocation terms shared inside the syndicate
  • Member events, referral rewards, and a high-signal network
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FreeMembership

Application + vibe-check. No dues, no minimum activity.

10%One-time entry fee

Per deal, on participation only.

0%Carry

No carried interest.

US-regSPVs

Single-layer structures on trusted platforms.

05 / Contact

Talk to us.

Russell Abdullin

Russell Abdullin

Founder, Lisbon / New York

Founder of Seconda Private Markets & Liquidity.Land. Founder of TruePNL (acquired). Building investor communities and tech products since 2017.

Lewis Grafton

Lewis Grafton

Co-Founder, Singapore / Sydney

10 years in finance across investment banking, VC, and private equity (ex-Bain Capital). Founder and operator since 2021.