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Data Update 6 for 2025: From Macro to Micro - The Hurdle Rate Question!

Musings on Markets

Looking at the median costs of capital, there is no detectable pattern in the cost of capital, and the companies in the bottom decile have a lower median cost of capital (8.88%) than the median company in the sample (9.06%).

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Startup Valuation: The Ultimate Guide

Equidam

Fairness opinions, often mandated legally, rely on underlying valuations to ensure that the board of directors fulfills its fiduciary duties to shareholders by securing a fair deal. [10] Secondary Markets: Increasingly, founders, employees, and early investors seek liquidity before a traditional exit like an M&A or IPO.