Primer on private equity and venture capital valuations

The investment landscape is undergoing a rapid evolution. In the U.S., the number of publicly traded stocks is nearly half what it was just 25 years ago. In its place, there is a growing interest in private markets. Performing valuations for these entities can be more complex than public company valuations. Private equity and venture capital are important factors of private company valuations, and ones that a range of valuations professionals will need to understand to do their jobs effectively.