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Sylvain Delalay

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Education

- Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, Ph.D.
- London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc.
- HEC School of Management, Switzerland, B.Sc.

Professional Affiliations

Chartered Financial Analyst

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Valuation of Early-Stage Firms Implied by SAFEs and Convertible Notes

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Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions

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Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions: Insights from FERC Form 552 Submissions as of July 17, 2024

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Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions: Insights from FERC Form 552 Submissions as of July 17, 2023

“Valuation of Early-Stage Firms Implied by SAFEs and Convertible Notes,” Westlaw Today, January 2025

Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions: FERC Form 552 Submissions, Cornerstone Research, published annually 2009–2024

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