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The fifth episode of The Private Company Valuation Forum brings together Richard Angus, Head of Business Development at Hardman & Co, with Matthew Burns, Origination Director of MarktoMarket, and Iain Baillie, Founder Director of Asset Match. They explore how shifting macroeconomic conditions and cautious investor sentiment are shaping deal activity, valuation trends and the fundraising landscape for private companies as we move towards 2026. Drawing on live transaction data and first-hand experience, our guests discuss how companies of different sizes are adapting, and examine developments in the private capital ecosystem — including the London Stock Exchange’s new PISCES platform to allow investors to buy and sell shares in private companies on an intermittent basis. Read more on our website here: https://hardmanandco.com/accessing-liquidity-private-company-shareholders/ Important notice: This content has been prepared purely for information purposes, and should not be construed as an offer, or the solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any security, product, service or investment. The companies or legal entities covered in this content may or may not pay us a fixed fee for this content to be made available. Investments in small and mid-cap corporations and foreign entities are speculative and involve a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his or her investment, and the securities or legal entities mentioned in this content may not be suitable or appropriate for all investors. Each investor’s particular needs, investment objectives and financial situation were not taken into account in the preparation of this content. Each investor must make his or her own independent decisions and obtain their own independent advice regarding any information, projects, securities, tax treatment or financial instruments mentioned herein. The fact that Hardman & Co has made available through this content various information constitutes neither a recommendation to enter into a particular transaction nor a representation that any financial instrument is suitable or appropriate for you. Each investor should consider whether an investment strategy of the purchase or sale of any product or security is appropriate for them in the light of their investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances. For more information, please read our full disclaimers: www.hardmanandco.com/research-disclosures www.hardmanandco.com/disclaimer
