As a result, public companies are generally valued two times higher, sometimes more, than a private company with similar financial attributes.

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She tends to look for financial attributes that are similar to those attractive to private equity investors: well-managed companies with ample cash on the balance sheet, recurring cash flows and low valuations.

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Still, law enforcement, regulators and financial institution have expressed worries about the hard-to-trace attributes of virtual currencies, helping trigger this week's move from the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCen.

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Ms. Wong has a meticulous approach to foraging, which she attributes largely to her background as a financial attorney and manager.

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He attributes the strong Latin American showing to the region's financial boom and a groundswell of activity by artists and collectors there.

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