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Analysis and Perspectives on Valuation, Transaction Advisory, and Financial Topics

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409A Valuations: Strategic Considerations for Private Company Equity Compensation

The Growing Importance of Equity Compensation Discipline For many private companies, 409A valuations are treated as a compliance requirement, completed to support option grants and

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Portfolio Valuation Under ASC 820: A Practical Framework for Fund Managers

The Growing Importance of Fair Value in Private Markets For many fund managers, valuation becomes a focal point when it breaks down under scrutiny. Auditor

Valuing Carried Interest for Trust and Estate Planning: A Strategic Overview

Few assets present as many valuation challenges in the context of estate and gift planning as carried interest. The value of carried interest is contingent

Management Company Valuations in Trust and Estate Planning: A Strategic Overview

Investment management firms present a distinctive set of valuation challenges in the context of estate and gift planning. The same characteristics that make these businesses

Valuing Private Assets in Retail Funds: Insights from the SEC’s Private Markets Roundtable

Key Takeaways for Fund Managers and Boards On March 4, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission hosted a roundtable examining the growing intersection between private

Fairness Opinions: When They Matter and Why

Three weeks before a board vote on a management-led buyout. The terms are reasonable. Management has been transparent. Then board counsel asks the question that

Unlocking the QSBS Advantage: 2026 Update to Section 1202 Planning Guide   

Recent legislative changes have significantly expanded the economic impact of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) for stock issued on or after July 4, 2025. While

Best Practices for Year-End Audit Preparation for your Investment Fund

Authored by Monica Blocker, Director, Houlihan Capital & Herbert M. Chain, CPA, Director, CBIZ Advisors As the year-end audit season approaches, proactive planning for the