The philanthropic venture capital investment model is a financing option available for social enterprises. Its value proposition combines the maximization of social impact with the ability of backed organizations to become sustainable, accomplished through the provision of capital and...

This paper analyses the largest buyouts done by private equity investors in Spain. The objective of the paper is to analyse in depth these deals, to be able to better understand their leverage levels, valuations and the evolution of both variables. It also reviews who is behind these deals, from...

Previous research has already addressed the issue of the impact of venture capital (VC) backing on the growth patterns of investee firms. Based on qualitative, hand-collected data, other studies analyzed the different tasks performed by venture capitalists (VCs) to add value to their portfolio...

One of the pending issues in venture capital (VC) research is the analysis of the economic impact of the companies that receive venture funds as part of their financing. This paper analyses a sample of VC-backed firms to study their economic impact, in terms of growth in employment, sales, gross...

Venture philanthropy's main goal is to help create and grow stronger and more sustainable social enterprises. In order to do so, venture philanthropy organizations, similar to traditional venture capital, provide the social enterprise with financial resources and non-financial support. Whereas...