Though portfolios and deal pipelines weren’t completely inoculated against the downturn, several structural features of the mid-market lending space weathered the storm.
Quick-hit visual summaries of the leading economic and financial indicators in major economic markets.
Private equity and private debt investors are acutely focused on new AICPA Guidance that recommends a “calibration” approach for valuing private securities.
Market volatility spikes prompt considerations of appropriate methodologies for factoring market indications into valuations and reflection on when “smoothing” techniques should be employed.
Quick-hit visual summaries of the leading economic and financial indicators in major economic markets.
Originally considered a unique approach to determining the fair value of customer-related assets, the method has become mainstream methodology and evolved into a foundational analytical tool.
Contingent consideration can salvage a business combination when buyer and seller can’t agree on value, which is especially true in a frothy deal environment with high valuations and overpayment concerns.
Implementation of the ASC 842 lease accounting standard is putting companies in a challenging position to determine their applicable incremental borrowing rate.
How did a roomful of credit managers learn to stop worrying and love the AICPA Private Securities Valuation Guide?
All participants in the current M&A frenzy are responsible for understanding deal issues; panelists agreed that valuation experts are an important resource.