In this paper we examine for the first time the role of agents in private-market entrepreneurial financings. After controlling for the endogenous issuer-agent matching and a whole host of other potential determinants, the empirical findings in this paper indicate that agents attract more...

The term ‘investor relations' (IR) often refers only to the very formal and primarily anonymous relations and communication between publicly traded companies and their (potential) shareholders. Especially for young and not yet publicly traded companies (so-called start-ups), it can be shown...

We examine theory and evidence on agents in private-market entrepreneurial financings. After controlling for the endogenous issuer-agent matching and a whole host of other controls, the empirical findings in this paper indicate that agents attract more investors, broaden the geographic investor...

The focus of this study is on the structuring ofinvestor relations (IR) as part of a firm's communicative strategies inGermany. To determine the nature of communication variations in the IR context,four aspects of IR are identified for both listed and unlisted companies: (1)character, (2) cycle,...

Einführung -- Die Finanzierung des Start-ups -- Finanzierungs-/Gründungsphasen -- Bewertung -- Die Besteuerung des Start-ups -- Public/Investor Relations -- Einblicke erfolgreicher Gründer und Investoren.

In this paper we examine for the first time the role of agents in private-market entrepreneurial financings. After controlling for the endogenous issuer-agent matching and a whole host of other potential determinants, the empirical findings in this paper indicate that agents attract more...