Financing High-Tech Growth : The Role of Banks and Venture Capitalists

Using a data set of the firms listed on the Neuer Markt in Germany, we demonstrate that venture-backed firms differ from firms with other financial resources, especially debt. Thus, the results of this study support the hypothesis that small and innovative firms are more likely to be financed by venture capitalists rather than banks. We also provide evidence that the presence of venture capitalists enhance the growth rates of firms positively

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Year of publication:	[2013]
Authors:	Audretsch, David B.
Other Persons:	Lehmann, Erik E. (contributor)
Publisher:	[2013]: [S.l.] : SSRN

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (19 p)
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	In: Schmalenbach Business Review, Vol. 56, October 2004
Classification:	G32 - Financing Policy; Capital and Ownership Structure ; L11 - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure Size; Size Distribution of Firms ; M13 - Entrepreneurship
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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