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April 2024

409A valuations

Learn everything you need to know about 409A valuations including what they are, when you need a valuation, valuation...

Growth shares are a type of security for mature companies that have outgrown government share schemes. Learn how growth...

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December 2023

Financial audit preparation

Learn what the process looks like for private companies, what auditors look for, and how to best prepare.

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September 2023

Guideline Public Company Method (GPCM)

The guideline public company method (GPC method or GPCM) is one way to calculate a private company’s valuation. Learn...

Is your startup staying GAAP compliant? Learn how to expense employee stock options on your company’s income statement...

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Equity Education

March 2023

Fair market value (FMV)

Fair market value is the current value of one share of a private company’s common stock. Learn about FMV and how to...

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January 2023

409A vs. HMRC company valuations

What sets a 409A valuation apart from a company valuation for EMI or CSOP? Find the answer in this Capdesk...

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EMI, CSOP & 409A valuations for startups

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November 2022

EMI, CSOP & 409A valuations for startups

In our latest webinar, our in-house experts Triam Zubeldia, UK Valuations Associate, and Jackson O’Brien CFA, US...

What's an HMRC valuation, when is it needed, and how is it done? Find answers to these questions and more in Carta's...

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March 2022

Fund valuation policy

A valuation policy is an outline of the approach your fund takes to determine the fair value of its portfolio company...

Our experts walk through what you need to know about 409A valuations and how to prepare for a successful valuations...

ASC 820 is an accounting standard that requires investments to be reported at fair value. Learn more about how to stay...

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