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Summary
Valuation is one of the more complex and challenging aspects of investment finance, particularly when it comes to early-stage companies. Given their forward-looking nature, it is not surprising that considerable controversy exists around how best to account for the worth of these high-growth ventures. In this webinar, experts from S&P Global and Preqin will be sharing their perspectives on the current state of the venture capital market, recent trends, and best practices for valuing early-stage companies.
Key highlights:
- Market update on the VC ecosystem
- Risks and challenges in VC valuation
- Special valuation topics
Speaker
Peter Alleston
Product Manager
Peter Alleston is the regional head for Private Equity & Debt Services for Asia-Pacific at S&P Global Market Intelligence, with specific focus on business development and client engagement.
Peter Alleston is the regional head for Private Equity & Debt Services for Asia-Pacific at S&P Global Market Intelligence, with specific focus on business development and client engagement. Peter joined S&P Global in 2015 with equity derivatives, private equity, private credit, and special situations experience. He has spoken at regional conferences and published thought leadership articles on topics including regulation, accounting, and valuation best practice. Prior to joining the company Peter spent nine years at Deutsche Bank serving as Vice President - Valuation, spending time in Singapore, Hong Kong and London. He has also worked in various roles at Credit Suisse and BDO Stoy Hayward in the UK. He holds a MSc in Mathematical Trading & Finance from CASS Business School London, a MA in Economics from Cambridge University, and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is based in Singapore.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Abhinav Tickoo
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Director, Private Markets & Assessments
Abhinav leads the APAC Service Delivery team for Private Market Valuations at S&P Global, working closely with a number of leading asset managers in the APAC region. He has 17 years of professional experience across multiple roles related to private market advisory and investments.
Prior to joining S&P, Abhinav was in a consulting role with a leading Big 4 firm focusing on Transaction Advisory for Private Equity clients. Earlier in his career he has also been in investment roles with Private Equity firms focusing on investment in growth stage companies in India and the GCC region across multiple industry sectors.
Abhinav has an MBA in Finance and a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.
Angela Lai
Preqin
Head of APAC and Valuations, Research Insights
Angela is a VP, Head of APAC and Valuations in Preqin’s Research Insights team and covers the private investments industry in the Asia-Pacific region. She has over 15 years' experience in investment analysis and risk management across asset classes in public and private markets, specializing in the valuation of private equity and private debt assets including distressed and special situations.
Angela is a VP, Head of APAC and Valuations in Preqin’s Research Insights team and covers the private investments industry in the Asia-Pacific region. She has over 15 years' experience in investment analysis and risk management across asset classes in public and private markets, specializing in the valuation of private equity and private debt assets including distressed and special situations.
Prior to joining Preqin, Angela worked for Deutsche Bank as valuation lead for alternative investments in the APAC region. Before that she was a credit analyst at OCBC Singapore and an equity analyst at Macquarie Capital Japan. Angela holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge as well as a BSSc from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is also a CFA charterholder.
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