# Jackie Ammon

Jackie leads Carta’s private equity business development team. She spent the last decade of her career as a Silicon Valley transactional attorney, advising companies and investors on general corporate matters, fundraising, and liquidity events. Despite long nights studying and practicing law, and to the shock of colleagues, she does not drink coffee.

## Latest from Jackie Ammon

### The impact of a secondary transaction on your next 409A valuation is changing
With secondary transactions on the rise, using the same valuation for 409A and ASC 718 purposes no longer makes sense. Learn why separating your company’s valuations matters.

### Deal Sourcing
Effective deal sourcing aligns opportunities with a fund’s investment strategy, using research, networking, and tech to build a strong, high-quality investment pipeline.

### Deal flow
Learn how venture capital and private equity firms source, evaluate, and close high-quality investment opportunities through effective deal flow management.

### Single-trigger vs. double-trigger RSUs
A double-trigger RSU structure is common, but single-trigger RSUs can have more benefits for employees of late-stage private companies. Learn more.

### Private equity fund structures
Understand the most common entity structure for private equity firms and their funds—the limited partnership—including key legal and tax implications of this type of PE fund structure.

### Asset sale vs. stock sale
Explore the differences between two types of M&A deal structures: asset sales and stock sales. Learn the tax implications for each type of sale to see whether an asset or stock sale is right for your company.

### Business exit strategies
An exit strategy outlines how and when a founder, CEO, or investor plans to liquidate a company. Learn more about IPOs, M&As, liquidations, and buyouts.