Interval Funds: Understanding Their Structure and the Drivers of Rapid Growth
Introduction At a recent industry conference, questions from fund managers and advisors highlighted both the growing interest in interval funds and the confusion surrounding their structure, liquidity mechanisms, and valuation requirements. These conversations underscored how rapidly interval funds have evolved from a niche investment structure into one of the fastest-growing segments of the retail alternatives […]
Continuation Vehicles in 2026: Market Growth, Governance Evolution, and Independent Valuation Requirements
Essential Insights for General Partners, January 2026 Insights informed by industry insights and market research. Executive Summary For general partners navigating continuation vehicle transactions, robust governancy is no longer best practice, it’s a regulatory and commercial imperative. Continuation vehicles (CVs) have evolved from niche liquidity solutions into mainstream portfolio management tools with transaction volume growing 40% year-over-year in 2024. In an environment marked by constrained exits, heightened […]
Houlihan Capital’s Crypto Market & VC Industry Report Q3 2025
As a leading and trusted valuation provider to the Cryptoasset & Blockchain industry, we are pleased to share our Crypto Market & VC Industry Report – Q3 2025 Update. This report provides the following for Q3 2025: Stats at a Glance Crypto Market Timeline Crypto VC Trends Venture Capital (All Sectors) Trends VC Deal Activity […]
Top 5 Valuation Questions Crypto Fund Managers Are Asking Right Now
In the fast-evolving digital asset ecosystem, one principle remains constant: valuation consistency and defensibility are essential to investor trust. As crypto funds mature and regulatory expectations rise, fund managers are asking sharper questions about how to apply traditional valuation standards to emerging asset structures. In the latest episode of The Value Add Podcast, Houlihan Capital’s […]
Value Add Podcast: The Hidden Cost of Internal Valuations
In this episode of The Value Add Podcast, Houlihan Capital’s Director of Business Development, Monica Blocker, sits down with Joe Brennan, Director of Valuation, to discuss the Hidden Costs of Internal Valuations for investment funds. Episode 2: the Hidden Costs of Internal Valuations “Fund managers have a lot on their plates. Independent valuations take that […]