VENTURE CAPITAL HANDBOOK
Political and economic trends
throughout Europe - such as increasing internationalization, the introduction of the Euro,
the emergence of Easdeq and other stock markets dedicated to growth companies and the new
funds flowing into the venture capital industry - are contributing to the emergence of an
ever-more attractive environment for venture capitalists.
Yet there is no one recipe
for becoming a successful venture capitalist or private equity investor.
Up till now there has been no
substitute for experience, in a world where learning-by-doing is expensive and doing it
wrong can cost a whole business.
This book offers the
alternative learning curve.
From identifying
opportunities to successfully exiting investments, Bygrave, Hay and Peeters tackle the
venture capital market issue by issue providing a full set of strategies and tools for
operating successfully. The Venture Capital Handbook is illustrated by real-life case
studies and practical checklists and demonstrates the latest best practice from leading
experts at Berwin, PWC, Baring Private Equity Partners, Apax and London Business School.
The book offers practical guidelines for navigating every step - through identifying
opportunities, structuring deals, carrying out due diligence, effective post-investment
venture management, and performance evaluation.