Expert Valuations for the Mid-Market
A Lean, Independent Valuations Partner Built for Speed, Accuracy, and Flexibility
North Star Partners is a specialist valuations firm working with mid-market investment funds and their transaction advisers.
We provide independent, high-quality valuations delivered with speed, flexibility, and a clear commercial perspective. Most of our work supports quarterly portfolio valuations for financial reporting and investor reports, as well as fund-to-fund transfers and transaction processes where timelines are tight and accuracy matters.
We combine technical valuation expertise with strong commercial judgement and modern tools to deliver work that is both precise and tailored to the situation.
Our model is lean by design. Our processes are structured so we can produce rigorous, defensible valuations without unnecessary layers or overheads.
We aim to operate as a genuine partner to our clients: responsive, easy to work with, and focused on producing work that stands up to scrutiny and supports decision-making.
Why Work With Us?
Best-in-class valuation methodology without the overheads of the big firms
Institutional Quality at Low Cost
Deep Expertise
Experience with credit and equity investments across sectors and risk levels
Speed and Agility
Lean structure means we can move quickly to respond to your needs
Bespoke Solutions
Tailored to your fund rather than one-size fits all approach
Defensible Valuations
Valuations in line with IPEV guidelines to ensure best practice
Partner-led Delivery
Highly responsive and personal
Why It Matters
Our clients come to us as a trusted partner for a variety of matters, including:
Financial Reporting & Audits
Quarterly LP Reports
M&A
Fund-to-Fund Transfers
Tax
Our Mission
We were founded in 2025 with the mission of helping small and mid-market funds with their portfolio valuations. We believe that these funds should be able to access institutional quality valuations at a much lower cost, so that they can focus on what really matters to them - their investments.
Our Leadership
Christian Mitchell, CA
Managing Partner
Christian is passionate about building relationships with investment funds and working with them to deliver clear and pragmatic valuations.
Prior to joining North Star, he worked within EY’s Financial Services Valuations practice, where he advised both large and small private credit and private equity funds on their portfolio valuations. In this role, he worked across the investment spectrum from distressed equity investments to performing senior debt, across geographies such as sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Asia, and in a wide variety of sectors including real-estate, industrials, technology, utilities, energy, amongst others. He started his career in Deloitte’s Audit practice, where he earned his Chartered Accounting qualification, and holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Bath.
Christian has extensive international experience, having worked in the UK, Japan, India, France, and the DRC. He is comfortable working in French, Japanese, and English.
Get Started Today
We would be happy to learn more about your fund and discuss how we can support your valuation needs. Reach out to start a confidential, risk-free conversation.
