Colin McCrea

Colin McCrea

Partner & Head of Valuation

Colin is the Founding Partner at Eqvista Inc., where he leads the valuation team and plays a pivotal role in guiding the firm’s strategic direction. With over seven years of experience in valuation, taxation, and audit for SMEs across the U.S. and Asia, Colin has developed a strong reputation for precision, compliance, and client-focused insights. He is currently managing company valuations and corporate taxation at Eqvista, overseeing complex engagements that ensure financial accuracy and strategic value for businesses of all sizes.

Over his career, Colin has completed 1,000+ valuation projects, covering general business valuations, ESOP (409A) valuations, shareholder buy-outs, litigation consultation and expert testimony, and estate and gift reporting. Colin’s professional approach blends technical rigor with strategic insight, ensuring that clients receive accurate, compliant, and value-driven financial analyses. His leadership at Eqvista continues to shape the firm’s commitment to quality and innovation in valuation and taxation services.

Latest from Colin

AI vs SaaS Valuation Multiples

AI companies are now trading at multiples that are several times higher than traditional SaaS companies, despite operating in a funding environment defined by liquidity constraints and heightened investor caution. In public markets, the median AI market cap-to-revenue multiple exceeds 10x, while that of SaaS companies is below 5x. This widening valuation gap raises two …

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SaaS Index 2026: Tracking Revenue Multiples and Market Hype in SaaS

The Eqvista SaaS Index 2026 tracks valuation trends, investor sentiments, and growth velocity across the global and regional software-as-a-service (SaaS) landscape. In the current VC landscape, where investors exhibit caution that’s not AI, understanding how valuations respond to market cycles is critical for founders planning funding rounds. Our analysis expands on public SaaS insights by …

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