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Underestimated start-up founders: The untapped opportunity

Mckinsey and Company

More access to funding for underrepresented start-up founders can unlock massive investment and innovation opportunities. These founders are not just underrepresented—they are underestimated.

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Valuing Small Business Start-Ups

BV Specialists

We receive several valuation inquiries every year from companies still in their infancy stages that are looking to attract new investment through private equity or by bringing in additional partners with the right talent to help them achieve their goals.

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NFL Opens the 2024 Season and the Door to Private Equity

Value Scope

There is a “Black Friday’ game after Thanksgiving for the second consecutive year, but the start time of 3pm eastern / 2pm central is in compliance with the SBA since it will conclude prior to 6pm eastern. NFL Valuations The start of the NFL season brings updated franchise valuations. The average NFL franchise value is $5.9

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Myths vs. Facts: What Do Private Equity Firms Do?

Viking Mergers

If you have ever looked into selling a business, you may have learned that there are many types of buyers and deal structures, from employee buyouts, strategic acquisitions, to private equity firms. We have noticed many misconceptions about a particular kind of buyer: the private equity firm. What Do Private Equity Firms Do?

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From start-up to scale-up: Accelerating growth in construction technology

Mckinsey and Company

To achieve scale, founders, executives, and investors in construction technology need to eliminate the barriers to efficient growth. Here’s how.

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Sovereign Ratings, Default Risk and Markets: The Moody's Downgrade Aftermath!

Musings on Markets

Since the ratings downgrade happened after close of trading on a Friday, there was concern that markets would wake up on the following Monday (May 19) to a wave of selling, and while that did not materialize, the rest of the week was a down week for both stocks and US treasury bonds, especially at the longest end of the maturity spectrum.

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Equity Percentages to Offer Investors at Different Stages

Equidam

Invested capital, equity stake and valuation: how are they connected? Investors will typically have an ownership target in mind, and potentially a typical investment amount, so you will need to negotiate around that to ensure you get sufficient capital in return for a reasonable amount of equity.

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