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Unlisted shares are the shares of a company not listed on any recognized stock exchange. This class of shares gets traded in private or through over-the-counter markets. They are given out to companies that are yet to go into the public.

These unlisted shares can be bought through private deals, brokers who specialize in the sale and purchase of unlisted securities, or directly from the company that issues such shares. Investors may also form part of pre-IPO placements, whereby companies issue shares before listing in the stock market.

Investment in unlisted shares is a riskier investment because of the low level of liquidity, lesser regulation, and limited information with regard to the company's financial performance. These shares are also highly volatile and not easy to sell when compared to listed shares.

Unlisted shares can yield a good amount of return, especially if the company grows big and decides to go public. However, the returns are not certain, and generally speaking, such investments are highly speculative.

The valuation of unlisted shares is not that straightforward and, in most cases, involves methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, comparable company analysis, and market-based approaches, among others. It also usually gets done by financial analysts or through private negotiations.

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