Portfolio Valuation / Fair Value
ASC 820-Compliant Fair Value Reporting for Alternative Investment Funds
Houlihan Capital helps alternative investment fund managers focus on what matters: investing. We handle the time-consuming challenge of valuation, delivering mark-to-model fair value reporting for illiquid equity and alternative investments, informed by our work across 300+ funds.
As one of the first valuation firms active in crypto and a longstanding partner to the alternative investment community, we’ve developed practical frameworks for complex alternative assets that align with evolving industry standards.
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Valuation Opinions Delivered
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What We Do
Portfolio Valuation Services
Portfolio Valuation (ASC 820 / IFRS 13)
Recurring fair value reporting for alternative investment portfolios, including NAV support and quarterly mark-to-model analyses aligned with fund reporting cycles.
Complex & Illiquid Securities (Level 3)
Specialist valuation of Level 3 assets including complex equity structures, illiquid debt, convertible securities, hybrid instruments, warrants, options, derivatives, and structured products.
Cryptoasset / Blockchain Valuations
Fair value reporting for cryptoasset portfolios, including locked token valuations, SAFE and SAFT valuations, and pre-seed to late-stage venture positions in crypto-native companies.
Carried Interest Valuations
Independent valuations of carried interest positions for financial reporting, tax, and planning purposes.
Fund Valuation Policies & Procedures
Development and review of ASC 820-compliant valuation policies and procedures, providing clear guidance that meets regulatory best practices.
Our Experience
Proven Across Complex Transactions
Representative Engagements
3,000+ Opinions Delivered to One of the World’s Largest Crypto Fund Managers
Since 2018, Houlihan Capital has provided ongoing portfolio valuation services to one of the world’s largest crypto fund managers — delivering over 3,000 opinions across a portfolio spanning pre-seed to late-stage venture positions, locked tokens, SAFEs, and structured digital assets.
Houlihan Capital has also been recognized as the #1 Top Valuation Provider by crypto fund managers in back-to-back independent surveys (2023, 2024 and 2025).
Why Houlihan Capital
The Fund Manager’s Valuation Partner
Houlihan Capital understands the nuanced expectations of auditors, LPs, and regulators in the alternative investment fund space. We engage early, align with auditors upfront, and deliver analyses structured to support your reporting cycle.

We Speak Your Auditor’s Language
We understand the nuanced expectations of auditors in the alternative investment fund space. We engage early and align with auditors upfront, ensuring a smoother, more efficient audit process and reducing back-and-forth for fund managers.

Institutional-Grade Credibility
Choosing Houlihan Capital signals to investors, LPs, and auditors that your fund is committed to strong governance and transparency — reinforcing your institutional positioning from day one.

Responsiveness
We move quickly and keep you informed at every step of our engagement. Clients count on our proactive communication, senior-level accessibility, and ability to anticipate what’s needed next.
Common Questions
Questions Fund Managers Ask Us
We provide comprehensive valuation reports including methodology documentation, assumptions, market data references, and conclusions — structured to meet LP reporting requirements and stand up to audit scrutiny.
We use generally accepted valuation methodologies to value early-stage investments, often driven by a market approach, that may include techniques such as option pricing models, scenario analyses, and calibration to recent financing rounds, adjusted for market-based factors and available company-specific information.
Though information availability varies by investment type and stage, we generally request and receive financial statements, cap table information, purchase agreements, recent financing documents, and any qualitative portfolio company management updates. However, we are well versed in dealing with information asymmetry and work with our clients to outline specific information requests at the start of each engagement.
Our team has extensive experience valuing complex capital structures including preferred equity with liquidation preferences, participation rights, anti-dilution provisions, warrants, and convertible instruments. We apply option pricing models and waterfall analyses as appropriate.
Speed is a force and our team moves quick. We are structured around fund reporting cycles and can accommodate tight deadlines. We recommend engaging early in the quarter to allow adequate time for analysis and auditor review.
Early engagement is strongly recommended. Aligning with your auditors upfront — well before their work begins — ensures a smoother, more efficient audit process and reduces back-and-forth during the review period.
A fairness opinion is appropriate where there is a potential conflict of interest — such as a GP-led transaction where the general partner has an economic interest on both sides of the transfer. We can advise on whether a fairness opinion is appropriate for your specific situation. Please refer to our Fairness Opinions page for further detail on how we can help.
We engage early and align with auditors upfront on methodology, assumptions, and documentation requirements. Our experience in working with – and employing former staff of – the leading audit firms in the alternative investment space means we understand their expectations and can pre-emptively address potential review points.
Strategic Insights
Guidance for Fund Managers, Auditors, and Their Advisors
Alternative Investment Fund Services Overview
A comprehensive overview of Houlihan Capital’s valuation services for alternative investment funds, including portfolio valuation, carried interest, and fund-level analyses.
Crypto Fund Services Overview
An overview of Houlihan Capital’s specialist valuation services for crypto and digital asset funds, including locked token valuations, SAFE and SAFT analyses, and audit support.
Valuation Services Overview
A broad overview of Houlihan Capital’s valuation capabilities across financial reporting, tax, and transaction advisory.
