This paper empirically examines the interaction between entrepreneurial plaintiff firm litigation and venture capital (VC). The data indicate that, relative to non-plaintiffs, firms that litigate prior to [after] obtaining VC (1) receive financing from less [more] reputable venture capitalists...

We examine the impact of government ownership on venture-backed private firm exits spanning 50 countries over the years 1990-2010. The data examined indicate that, relative to deals in which the investor base is purely nongovernment, private firms that have government ownership have higher...

The actions behind the “Great Recession” have done a lot of damage to the ability of the average investor to trust both corporate executives and Wall Street. Given the riskiness of investing in private equity, private firms are particularly vulnerable to the risk aversion of investors. For...

This paper empirically examines the impact of entrepreneurial firm plaintiff litigation on the ability of entrepreneurial firms to obtain venture capital (VC), and the subsequent effect on VC exit outcomes. This empirical context is important, as both the costs of litigation and potential...