INVESTING IN OR ACQUIRING A DIGITAL ASSETS BUSINESS? WATCH WHERE YOU STEP – MAXIMIZING VALUE AND MANAGING RISK IN DIGITAL ASSETS M&A (PART 1)

Acquisitions, equity financings and other deals among digital assets businesses, crypto asset managers and blockchain ecosystems are being pursued by global financial institutions, fintech companies and the world’s largest institutional investors, among many others.

No matter who the buyer is—and no matter the size of the investment—understanding the assets and revenue streams of a target digital assets business is critical to capturing and realizing value in any equity investment or M&A deal.

In part 1 of our series on deals in the digital assets sector, our team examines two critical areas that should be a focus in any deal – cybersecurity and intellectual property.

CRYPTO ASSET MANAGEMENT: EXPANSION ROADMAP FOR MANAGERS AND INVESTORS (PART 1)

Asset managers who invest in crypto assets are expanding their footprint as managers of capital for investors. In doing so, crypto asset managers may seek to monetize a part of their revenue streams through partnerships with financial institutions and investors. These partnerships can take numerous different forms – among them, acquisitions, minority investments and revenue sharing agreements. Regardless of form, a major focus of those discussions will be on the valuation of the crypto asset management business itself.

In Part 1 of our series on deals in crypto asset management, our team takes a look at challenges in determining valuations in these deals and ways to manage them.

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