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Hodgkin article in October 2009 BVR Update

6 Oct 2009 | Announcements

Alex Hodgkin, CFA, recently authored a thought-provoking piece about the challenges in reconciling multiple valuations for different purposes, often by different providers, for the same entity. The article was published in the October issue of BVR update. But you can read it by clicking here. BVU_2009_Oct_Hodgkin.pdf...
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Hodgkin Cited

11 Mar 2009 | Announcements

An article written by Alex Hodgkin, co-founder and Managing Director at Arcstone, was recently published in the Thunderbird Global Private Equity Center's inaugural White Paper Series. The article addresses the changing regulatory environment for 409A/123R valuation work and offers readers Hodgkin's valuable insights on how to navigate, successfully even, the...
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Latest SEC doc helps clear the murky waters of public disclosures

18 Jan 2009 | Announcements

Financial executives received a new year's bonus from the SEC with the release of a document designed to help them navigate the murky waters of public disclosures. Last updated way back in 2000, this latest document has more than doubled in size in its latest iteration. For financial services professionals...
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Arcstone Rising

13 Jan 2009 | Announcements

If you are a true finance nerd, you are indeed in luck: valuation is enjoying a rising tide and, as our colleagues across the industry agree, finding good people that do good work is no easy task. That's good for you; if you are good, that is. Look, we get...
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Brustkern to Keynote FEI Event

9 Jan 2009 | Announcements

On Thursday, January 15, Arcstone Managing Director, Bo Brustkern will present the keynote address at the January meeting of FEI. Mr. Brustkern will be speaking on a subject near and dear to his heart as co-founder of Arcstone - a Colorado-based valuation shop: The Fourth Service Provider. The meeting commences...
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