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Business Angels' Perspectives on Exit by Ipo
Carpentier, Cécile; Suret, Jean-Marc - Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Analyse des … - 2014
We analyze exit-related perceptions of the members of a large, well-structured Canadian angel group. Because they … should consider the initial public offering (IPO) as a possible exit mode. However, they show a strong preference for the … considered an exit mode. Reluctance to exit through an IPO increases with angels' experience. Our observations have implications …
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Formal and Informal Equity Funding in Chile
Amorós, José Ernesto; Atienza, Miguel; Romaní, Gianni - In: Estudios de Economia 35, 2 Year 2008, pp. 179-194
This paper explores the state of formal and informal equity sources currently available for financing entrepreneurial activity in Chile. By integrating theoretical perspectives regarding formal and informal equity funding and information gathered from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM)...
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An introduction to slow money and its Gandhian roots
Ashta, Arvind - Centre Emile Bernheim, Solvay Brussels School of … - 2013
Slow money, or patient nurturing capital invested locally in food and basic industries, is a new term but an old notion. This paper examines the cases of the CIGALES clubs of microangels in France and the more recent case of the slow money alliance to ferret out the basic principles and...
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Reassessing the relationships between private equity investors and their portfolio companies
Manigart, Sophie; Wright, Mike - In: Small Business Economics 40 (2013) 3, pp. 479-492
The scope and purpose of this special issue is to reassess the relationships between private equity (PE) investors and their portfolio companies in the light of the need for venture capital/ private equity (VC/PE) firms to adapt their strategies for value creation in the light of the recent...
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Conflicts between entrepreneurs and investors: the impact of perceived unethical behavior
Collewaert, Veroniek; Fassin, Yves - In: Small Business Economics 40 (2013) 3, pp. 635-649
failure or another form of involuntary exit. As such, this paper contributes to the entrepreneurship literature by addressing …
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An Analysis of Business Angels in Scotland And Poland
Danson, Michael; Helinska-Hughes, Ewa; Paul, Stuart; … - In: Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business 9 (2006) Special Conference Issue, pp. 61-80
Business Angels are private individuals (or syndicates) who supply venture capital to businesses, mainly small start-up firms, in an informal investment market setting. This paper presents a preliminary analysis from the first phase of a research project that explores the emergence of Business...
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FINANCING OF NEW BUSINESS IDEAS IN SMALL ENTERPRISES
Tantau, Adrian Dumitru; Fratila, Laurentiu Catalin; … - In: Theoretical and Applied Economics 11(528)(supplement) (2008) 11(528)(supplement), pp. 335-340
Financing represents a central element of entrepreneurship. Financial resources allow developing new business projects and start up of activities of small enterprises. Unfortunately, the restrict credit politics for small enterprises and the absence of their resources represent important...
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Do business angels alter the risk-return equation in early stage investments? Business angels as seen by venture capitalists in the German speaking countries
Heukamp, Franz; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Wakeling, Nick - IESE Business School, Universidad de Navarra - 2006
Venture capitalists in German-speaking countries do not value the contribution of business angels in co-invested deals. Business angels do not reduce the risk perceived by venture capitalists in early-stage deals, even if the business angels have what venture capitalists regard as an ideal...
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Closing the Regional Equity Gap? A Critique of the Department of Trade and Industry's Regional Venture Capital Funds Initiative
Mason, Colin; Harrison, Richard - In: Regional Studies 37 (2003) 8, pp. 855-868
MASON C. M. and HARRISON R. T. (2003) Closing the regional equity gap? A critique of the Department of Trade and Industry's regional venture capital funds initiative, Reg. Studies 37 , 855-868. The UK Labour Government has provided support for the establishment of regional venture capital funds...
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THE FINANCING OF R&D: CHALLENGES FOR ROMANIAN FIRMS
Diaconu, Mihaela - In: Studies and Scientific Researches. Economics Edition (2013) 18
This paper provides a review regarding the financing issues of innovative firms in Romania. The financing resources used by innovative firms are closely interdependent with innovation modes adopted by firms (R&D and non-R&D innovations). In the context I highlight the difficulties in attracting...
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