Portfolio Valuation

Mercer Capital provides independent portfolio valuation and advisory services to alternative investment fund managers, third-party administrators, and investors.

Independent estimates enhance the confidence of all parties in the reasonableness of overall portfolio valuation of illiquid assets. They also help assure compliance with a fund's applicable accounting standards, including ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (formerly SFAS 157). Private investment funds, including private equity funds and hedge funds, can provide comfort to their investors, auditors, and fund managers by seeking independent fair value estimates for Level 3 assets.

Our services for fund managers include periodic independent reviews of management determinations of value. These services are cost-effective and include a series of established procedures designed to provide both internal and investor confidence in fair value determinations.

Procedures include the verification of analytics, financial analysis, independent analysis of public guideline or comparable companies and private transactions, evaluating income methods (capitalization or discounted cash flow), tests of internal consistency in valuation, and other techniques based on our years of experience in valuing illiquid, alternative investments.

Mercer Capital’s Portfolio Valuation Services

• Secured and unsecured debt instrument valuation services
• Preferred and common equity interests valuation services
• Convertible securities, warrants, and options valuation services
• Derivative security valuation services
• Auction rate securities valuation services
• Financial reporting valuation services

We provide these services to management teams, directors, and audit committees of:

• Hedge funds
• Private equity funds
• Funds of funds
• Business development companies
• Fund investors
• Third-party administrators of investment funds

Contact a Mercer Capital professional for more specific information related to industry focus in financial reporting related valuation and consulting services.