Innovation driven Business Enterprises (IBEs) are critical for the economy as they frame economic opportunity around societal challenges, socio-economic problems resulting in economic growth and better quality of life. But these endeavors in the uncharted water of disruptive technology landscape...

Purpose: This study identifies the factors responsible for obtaining price premium on privately placed equity in a developing market. Design/methodology/approach: We examine a unique data set of a special case of private placement of equity, Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) in India...