Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the networking effects of venture capital (VC) firms on portfolio companies. VCs can bring specific skills and abilities to their ongoing relationships with their portfolio companies and thus add value by influencing key portfolio company...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate value for money drivers in public private partnership (PPP) schemes.Design/methodology/approach – Three case studies of PPP construction projects in the UK were undertaken.Findings – PPP contracts commonly require the private agent to...

Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to inform readers about the pivotal role of venture capitalists in the development of the companies they finance. Design/methodology/approach:The case study is based on interviews with the company and the investor, supplemented by desk research that includes...

Purpose: this paper seeks to investigate the impact of venture capital firm organization (VC) on operations at portfolio companies, emphasizing particularly value added and involvement.Design/methodology/approach: prior literature indicates the importance of organizational design on the VC...

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of human capital in venture capital organizations. New trends in investor behaviour have emerged in recent years. There is evidence to suggest that venture capital (VC) firms involve themselves more actively in the...

Traditional analyses of bonuses have focused on performance measures such as output or profit as the sole determinant of bonus pay plans. However, companies now use bonuses for a variety of purposes, including employee recruitment and retention and to obtain better outcomes in quality and...

The study aims to investigate the determinants of subjective bonus payouts in the UK financial industry. Bonuses are increasingly linked to wider business goals, such as quality and customer service, firm reputation and employee hiring and retention policies, thus replacing the traditional focus...

Bonuses are increasingly linked to wider business goals, replacing the traditional focus on output or profit measures. The evidence also shows that companies make awards to coincide with payments made by competitors to raise their profile among prospective employees and customers. The timing of...

Buyouts normally have a life cycle that extends from deal structuring, changes in company management practice, and then, finally, harvesting investment. Underlying these phases of investment is the application of two discernible sets of strategies that reflect the buyout sponsors’ concern for...