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FCA Publishes Findings on Private Market Valuation Practices

JD Supra: Mergers

A review of fund and portfolio managers found a number of good practices, but also revealed the need for improvement in areas such as conflict management. On 5 March 2025, the FCA published the findings from its review of private market valuation practices. By: Latham & Watkins LLP

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Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation

TechCrunch: M&A

based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it is used — has been on a growth tear in the last year, picking up […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

TechCrunch: M&A

Typeface, a generative AI startup focused on enterprise use cases, has acquired a pair of companies just over a year after raising $165 million at a $1 billion valuation. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B acquisition offer: Read the CEO’s note to employees

TechCrunch: M&A

Despite the offer representing a substantial premium over its last private valuation of $12 billion, Wiz’s management team with the support of investors has opted to remain independent, the person said. Wiz’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Robinhood acquires credit card startup X1 for $95M

TechCrunch: M&A

The company announced its most recent raise of $15 million in December, when it also touted a 50% boost in its valuation. On the one hand, while X1’s valuation is not known, it looks like Robinhood is getting a good deal with $95 million. For example, Petal raised $140 million in 2022 at an $800 million valuation. Sign up here.

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Carried Interest Appraisals: A Guide to Valuation Methods & Allocations

PCE

Carried interest (or carry) is a way of rewarding professional investment managers with a share of an investments anticipated profits. However your fund is structured, the importance of proper valuation and allocation cannot be overstated, as an improperly done appraisal can cause you millions in unanticipated tax liabilities.

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AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux

How2Exit

E237: AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Simon Leroux is a seasoned entrepreneur and current CEO and Founder of Optionality, an AI-driven platform focused on the mergers and acquisitions space.

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