Burcu Esmer on Valuation in Private and Public Markets

A person seated in an auditorium setting smiles toward the viewer During the IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, hosted by the International Valuation Standards Council and sponsored by Kroll, Burcu Esmer, academic co-director of the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, joined global economists and valuation leaders to explore how macroeconomic forces are influencing valuation across sectors. During this conversation, Professor Esmer broughtRead More

Kevin Kaiser on Valuing College Football Programs

A person smiles toward the viewer with the caption, "Discoveries: Kevin Kaiser" In the changing world of college athletics, how can we know the true financial value of a football program? Kevin Kaiser, adjunct full professor of finance at the Wharton School and senior fellow with the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program, recently joined the Athletic to help us understand how theseRead More

What Happens When Private Equity Meets 401(k)s?

An image of two people smiling toward the viewer with the caption: "Bilge Yilmaz And Burcu Esmer on Private Equity in Retirement Plans." A new executive order under consideration by the Trump administration could reshape how Americans invest for retirement. But will the presence of private equity in retirement plans benefit investors? The Big Ideas: Expanding 401(k) access to private equity could diversify portfolios and improve long-term outcomes — if implemented with care.Read More