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Net asset value (NAV) is a key financial metric used to evaluate investment fund performance. In this article, we'll explain what NAV is and how to calculate it.

Learn what a search fund is and how it works as a private investment vehicle for entrepreneurs. We'll also cover how the search fund model works and how it compares to a traditional private equity fund.

Why do firms that invest in the best companies still run on spreadsheets and PDFs?

Learn how to start a private equity firm—from defining your investment strategy to raising capital and conducting a first close.

Learn how rollover equity works during PE M&A deals, including advantages, disadvantages, and tax treatment for buyers and sellers.

Our second annual Ownership Trends in Private Equity report provides a status update on the progress private equity has made toward the commitment to expand employee ownership.

Carta’s new Firm Overview dashboard allows teams across the firm to share a holistic view of every portfolio company.

IPOs are the lifeblood of venture capital, but they've been few and far between in recent years. Investors are watching to see if the success of some recent high-profile listings will provide a much-needed spark.

Between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022, the number of M&A deals targeting startups on Carta increased by 79%.

Just like in VC, the market for M&A slowed significantly in 2023. Will that change in 2024?

Carta engineers create bespoke waterfall models for PE firms and private companies.