Portfolio Valuations

Precision in Valuing Your Most Complex Investments

Portfolio Valuations

Empire has performed over 300 engagements on behalf of private equity, private credit, and hedge funds with $100 million to over $1 trillion in AUM. Our team of experts performs ongoing quarterly valuations for over a dozen of the world’s largest alternative asset managers.

Our portfolio valuation Expertise includes:

Extensive experience providing valuation services for large and boutique Alternative Asset Managers for financial reporting and tax planning purposes.

The ability to scale with your portfolio. Our flexible staffing model allows us to effectively service portfolios ranging from a few assets to over 60 each quarter.

Bespoke products to fit your needs. Whether you require positive/negative assurance opinions, or a point estimate of value, Empire’s work product conforms to the highest standards of financial reporting guidance with fees that minimize impact on investor returns.

Coverage of a variety of asset types including debt and equity securities, real estate, complex securities, and esoteric assets (e.g. bankruptcy/litigation claims, mineral rights, royalties, etc.)

mark shayne

Board Member
Senior Managing Director

mike brien

director

Owen Uscher

Senior Manager

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New Rules for Private Fund Advisors from the SEC

On August 23rd, the SEC adopted significant new rules for private fund advisors.

These rules address fund compliance, reporting, management, accounting, valuation, and engagement with LP’s and investors.

Venture Capital: 2023 Year in Review & 2024 Outlook

Venture capital investment activity and valuations broadly declined in 2023; however, the impact of tighter capital market conditions was not felt evenly across the development cycle. Pre-Seed and Seed valuations remained above 2021 (aka the most recent VC investment “Heyday”) levels despite downward pricing pressure in 2022 and 2023.

“A CAUTIONARY VALUATION TALE YOU DO NOT WANT TO EMULATE”

On April 10, 2023, the founder and former Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Infinity Q Capital Management (“Infinity Q” or “IQ”) — a New York-based investment advisor with approximately $3 billion in assets under management (AUM) — was sentenced to 15 years in prison for participating in a scheme to defraud investors.

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