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How to Invest in Pre-IPO Startups
How to invest in pre-IPO startups: everything you need to know including what is pre-IPO investing, who can invest in pre-IPO companies and more.
Investing in a World of Changing Interest Rates: Tips for Asset Allocation
Serious investors often need to dig deeper than the surface observations about the current market environment and study the less more complicated nuances. So let’s begin with one that few will contest: we’re in a rising interest rate environment, evidenced by ten interest rate hikes by the Fed since March 2022 (their recent decision to “pause” such hikes notwithstanding).
409A Valuations - Timing and Considerations
Many factors, including down rounds and declining public company valuations can negatively impact private company 409A valuations
In case of a lower 409A valuation, the board should carefully consider the impact on their employees and the overall equity compensation program, exercising their fiduciary duties and seeking professional advice when evaluating the need for repricing or other actions.
All About 409A valuations
409A valuations are necessary for equity-based compensation to determine the reasonable exercise price in accordance with tax regulations.