Financial News | Private market valuations face moment of truth: ‘If regulators see something egregious, they will sanction’
Originally published by Financial News on February 18, 2025.
Richard Olson, Managing Director and head of Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG), Europe, recently shared insights with Financial News on the growing regulatory scrutiny of private market valuations. As the Financial Conduct Authority prepares to release its investigatory findings, Richard emphasized the importance of independent third-party valuations—such as those provided by VOG—to ensure market stability and investor confidence.
“The FCA’s focus on private company valuations is good for the industry, and we would hope that the outcome will lead to an overall raising of standards of valuations, especially by smaller funds which often just value their assets themselves,” Richard said.
The rapid growth of private markets highlights the need for stronger regulatory safeguards. Independent third-party valuations have become essential to increasing transparency, reducing conflicts of interest, and supporting investor trust.
Read Richard’s full perspective in the original article, or connect with us today to learn more about Lincoln International’s valuation capabilities in Europe.
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Richard Olson, Managing Director and head of Valuations & Opinions, Europe, shared his expertise with Financial News on private market valuations and the growing regulatory scrutiny across Europe.
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