Venture Capital and Private Equity

Venture Capital and Private Equity
Author: Josh Lerner
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

"Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking private equity finance, a private equity investor grappling with the industry's changes, or an investor interested in private equity as a potential investment, this book presents a collection of real world cases - supplemented by detailed industry notes - that explore the world of venture capital and buyout funds."--BOOK JACKET. "The organization mirrors that of the venture capital/private equity process itself: the first part explores the raising and structuring of private equity funds, as well as the perspective of investors; the second part explores the selection, oversight, and adding value to firms - the heart of the private equity cycle; the third part describes how private equity groups reap attractive returns from successful investments; the final section explores the emerging efforts to translate the private equity model into other settings, such as corporate venturing programs."--BOOK JACKET.

The Directory of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms, Domestic & International

The Directory of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms, Domestic & International
Author: Richard Gottlieb
Publisher: Directory of Venture Capital &
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592375011

Reviewed as "a better value than Pratt's" by CHOICE, and "a worthy competitor to Galante's" by The Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, The Directory of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms is the most comprehensive, up-to-date resource for VC firms on the marketplace today, with contact and investment information on 2,300 VC Firms, over 10,000 Managing Partners and over 11,500 VC Investments. Features include: extensively updated with many new entries and thousands of updates and enhancements; current contact data, including address, phone & fax numbers, email addresses and web sites for both primary and branch locations; added information on Mission Statement, Industry Group Preferences, Geographic Preferences, Average and Minimum Investments and Investment Criteria; details that are available nowhere else, including the Firm's Portfolio Companies and extensive information on each of the firm's Managing Partners, such as Education, Professional Background and Directorships held, along with the Partner's email address; and five indexes: Geographic Index, Executive Name Index, Portfolio Company Index, Industry Preference Index and College & University Index. With its comprehensive, worldwide coverage and detailed, extensive information on each firm, The Directory of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms is an important addition to any finance collection.

Venture Capital

Venture Capital
Author: Douglas Cumming
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 604
Release: 2010-04-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470599758

An essential guide to venture capital Studies have shown that venture capital backed entrepreneurial firms are on average significantly more successful than non-venture capital backed entrepreneurial firms in terms of innovativeness, profitability, and share price performance upon going public. Understanding the various aspects of venture capital is something anyone in any industry should be familiar with. This reliable resource provides a comprehensive view of venture capital by describing the current state of research and best practices in this arena. Issues addressed include sources of capital-such as angel investment, corporate funds, and government funds-financial contracts and monitoring, and the efficiency implications of VC investment, to name a few. Opens with a review of alternative forms of venture capital Highlights the structure of venture capital investments Examines the role venture capitalists play in adding value to their investee firms This informative guide will help you discover the true potential of venture capital.

Getting a Job in Private Equity

Getting a Job in Private Equity
Author: Brian Korb
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008-12-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470456884

If you're seriously considering a career in private equity, you have to become familiar with how firms hire. With Getting a Job in Private Equity, you'll gain invaluable insights that will allow you to stay one step ahead of other individuals looking to secure a position in this field. Here, you'll discover what it takes to make it in PE from different entry points, what experience is needed to set yourself up for a position, and what can be done to improve your chances of landing one of these limited opportunities.

Angel Capital

Angel Capital
Author: Gerald A. Benjamin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2005-02-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471717401

Get the business insight that has raised millions in capital funding for over 50,000 entrepreneurs. If you're an entrepreneur or own a small, fast-growing businesses, Angel Capital provides a complete toolkit for raising capital in today's challenging economic landscape. The authors, who manage the largest angel network in the U.S., offer real-world advice on how to find investors and take control of the private placement process. Using revolutionary typology and unmatched proprietary research, they explain all stages of raising capital, from valuation to negotiation to due diligence. In addition, you'll find a comprehensive directory of alternative capital resources, based on research of over 2,000 organizations, and a legal appendix that serves as a short course in exempt offerings and provides the skills needed to have success with any early-stage business venture or investment. Order your copy today.

Venture Capital Handbook

Venture Capital Handbook
Author: David Gladstone
Publisher: FT Press
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780130654939

In Venture Capital Handbook: Revised and Updated Edition, leading venture capitalist David Gladstone and Laura Gladstone walk you step-by-step through the entire VC funding process, showing exactly how to get funded fast -- without the trauma. This end-to-end update of the classic VC guide covers the latest techniques, tax rules -- and, above all, marketplace realities.