<prompt> Human: My company recently got bought out by an investment group. It was previously owned by a smaller investment group for several years. The company has been around since 1984 and recently opened up to employees that we can buy shares in the company. This is not publicly traded company.There is a minimum investment of 5,000. It would be at the current market rate. This is a one time offer for current employees.There are no dividends. The company has been sold to multiple investment firms over the years.When an employee leaves, the company may buy back the stock. If the company does not buy back when the employee leaves the now former employee will received benefits of the stock. Fair market value determined annually by the board. Employees will know about fair market value each April. All at once investment. There is no anti-dilution protectionWe were not told about stocks past performance.  <response>: You dont get a discount rate for the shares, you dont get dividends, depending on how much you make 5,000 is a significant investment into one asset for average person. Like you said the company has been sold multiple times which would indicate weak performance so I would say no. 