Introducing Fairstrike Equity: 409A valuations from a fully in-house team
Every valuation we deliver is prepared by our own experts and reviewed by a director. Here is what that means for your company.
Today we are introducing Fairstrike Equity, an independent valuation firm built for founders and finance teams who need a 409A they can stand behind. Every valuation we deliver is prepared by our own team, reviewed by a director, and written up so your board, auditors, and investors can follow it. Here is what that means in practice.
Valuation experts with 20+ years of experience
The price at which you grant options should not depend on a junior reviewer working from a template. Our valuation experts bring more than 20 years of experience, and our team has served more than 300 clients, from first option grants through exits. That experience shows up in the judgment calls that matter: which approach fits your stage, how your preferred stock terms affect the value of common stock, and how much of a marketability discount is supportable.
Every report reviewed by a director
Before a report reaches you, a director reviews the conclusion, the assumptions behind it, and the documentation. It is a second, senior set of eyes on the number that sets your option prices. This is the standard for every report we issue, not only the complex ones.
A fully in-house team
We do not outsource valuation work. The people you talk to are the people who do the work, and your cap table and financials stay with that team. It also makes questions easier, because you are never relayed through an intermediary.
Clear timelines and clear documentation
We aim to deliver a first draft in 3–5 business days once we have what we need, and we confirm timing up front so you can plan around your board meeting or grant date. Each report explains its methodology and assumptions in plain language, which makes life easier for the auditors and investors who read it.
More than 409A valuations
Your needs will change as your company grows. Alongside 409A valuations, we offer managed services that keep your valuation calendar on track, QSBS attestation letters, and other valuation reports, including ESOP valuations, financial due diligence reports, business valuations, gift and estate tax valuations, and fairness opinions.
Requesting a valuation
Tell us about your company on our Get Started page and we will follow up by email. If you would like to understand what drives a 409A before you begin, read our guide, What matters in a 409A valuation.