Venture capital and private equity contracting an international perspective

Other books present corporate finance approaches to the VC/PE industry, but many key decisions require an understanding of the ways that law and economics work together. This book is better than straight corporate finance textbooks because it offers broad perspectives and principles that enable read...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Cumming, Douglas (-)
Otros Autores: Johan, Sofia A.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic 2009.
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628455506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part One: Introduction; Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview; 1.1 What Are Venture Capital and Private Equity?; 1.2 How Do Venture Capital and Private Equity Differ from Alternative Sources of Capital?; 1.3 How Large Is the Market for Venture Capital and Private Equity?; 1.4 What Issues Are Relevant to the Study of Venture Capital and Private Equity?; Chapter 2. Overview of Agency Theory; 2.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives; 2.2 Forms of Finance; 2.3 Agency Problems
  • 2.4 Does Mitigating Agency Problems Enhance Firm Value?2.5 Summary and Steps Forward in Remaining Chapters; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Chapter 3. Overview of Institutional Contexts, Empirical Methods; 3.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives; 3.2 An Overview of the International Institutional and Legal Context; 3.3 Statistics and Econometrics Used in This Book; 3.4 Summary; Key Terms; Key Statistical and Econometric Terms; Discussion Questions; Part Two: Fund Structure and Governance; Chapter 4. What Should Fund Managers Care About? Perspectives from Institutional Investors
  • 4.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives4.2 Institutional Investor Objectives from Investment in Private Equity; 4.3 Summary; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Chapter 5. Limited Partnership Agreements; 5.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives; 5.2 Types of Restrictive Covenants; 5.3 What Affects the Frequency of Use of Limited Partnership Covenants?; 5.4 Survey of Private Equity Funds; 5.5 Econometric Tests; 5.6 Limitations, Alternate Explanations, and Future Research; 5.7 Conclusions; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Chapter 6. Compensation Contracts; 6.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • 6.2 Compensation Contracts in Limited Partnerships6.3 What Affects the Design of Limited Partnership Compensation Contracts?; 6.4 Data; 6.5 Econometric Tests; 6.6 Limitations, Alternate Explanations, and Future Research; 6.7 Conclusions; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Chapter 7. Fundraising and Regulation; 7.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives; 7.2 Regulation of Institutional Investors and Fund Managers; 7.3 Legal and Institutional Details and Testable Hypotheses; 7.4 Data; 7.5 Multivariate Analyses; 7.6 Extensions and Future Research; 7.7 Conclusions; Key Terms; Discussion Questions
  • Chapter 8. Specialized Investment Mandates8.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives; 8.2 Why Socially Responsible Investments in Private Equity? Testable Hypotheses; 8.3 Data; 8.4 Multivariate Empirical Analyses; 8.5 Extensions and Future Research; 8.6 Conclusions; Key Terms; Discussion Questions; Chapter 9. The Role of Government and Alternative Policy Options; 9.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives; 9.2 Taxation; 9.3 Securities Laws; 9.4 Regulation Pertaining to the Demand for Entrepreneurial Capital; 9.5 Regulations Pertaining to the Supply of Entrepreneurial Capital
  • 9.6 Direct Government Investment Programs