Continuation Fund Growth Keeps Valuation Issues at the Forefront

Continuation fund transactions have seen a significant asset surge in the first half of 2024 and despite the recent court ruling, best practices in valuation remain a necessary consideration.

How Private Lenders Treat Discounts on New Loans

Through an informal survey, VRC identified a discernible preference for treating the OID as incremental yield consideration and amortizing it over the life of the loan, though that approach is by no means uniform.

Valuing Venture Debt vs. Debt Instruments

What makes valuing venture debt investments unique compared to debt investments in more established companies?

Resource Guide to Navigating SEC Rule 2A-5

VRC’s Rule 2a-5 Resource Guide provides the details fund managers and fund boards need to come into compliance with the SEC’s new regulations to fair value portfolio securities.

Best Practices for Private Fund Sponsors

As the demand for transparency rises for private investment funds, the spotlight is on valuation practices, which is essential for any fund manager to understand.

Rollover Equity: Don’t Just Take It At Face Value

Several factors, including the rights and preferences of the rollover equity compared to the private equity sponsor’s shares and the sources of deal financing, have important implications for valuation.

Financial Sponsor: Private Equity

A technology company was purchased by large private equity investor. With the purchase price set, the new entity was capitalized with debt and three different types of equity securities.