Venture Capital Funding: A Practical Guide to Raising Finance - Hardcover

Bloomfield, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749442913 ISBN 13: 9780749442910

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2005

Synopsis

After the problems caused by the dot.com boom, there is now renewed interest in venture capital: private equity funds are reporting significantly increased levels of activity both in the UK and worldwide. The Bank of England regards assisting firms to become "investment ready" as the single most important task facing financial professionals over the next decade. This practical handbook provides advice and support for those considering attracting outside funding to their businesses. It describes step by step the mechanics of obtaining venture capital.

Venture Capital Funding is refreshingly informal and conversational in style. Thankfully also jargon-free, it looks at every aspect of this fascinating subject, from deciding when to use outside funding, to post investment considerations such as what running the business with venture capitalists on board entails. The nuts and bolts of actually securing capital is broken down into the key considerations such as: the significance of the business plan, types of investor, targeting and attracting a funder, negotiation and initial valuation, the preliminary offer, detailed description of the "due diligence" process, investor strategies, and the types of investment instruments used. It also explores the variety of reasons for which funding can be sought and discusses the points in the business life cycle for which they are appropriate.

An essential guide, Venture Capital Funding will enable anyone to understand the driving forces behind each stage of the investment process, and equip them to deal with venture capitalists and other professionals involved.

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Review

"..this volume is extremely welcome and should be viewed as indispensable for anyone who is considering applying." -- European Business

"Does a very good job of analysing the different situations which companies might find themselves in...and breaks down the process into easily digestible steps." -- Young Company Finance

"Looks at what sort of businesses will be attractive to the different types of VC, the processes of investment, the particular targets of VC funds, and the pressures on the VCs themselves as individual investors." -- Cambridge Evening News

“An easily accessible style â " designed for practical use rather than for an academic readership.” -- East Anglian Daily Times

.. "the most authoritative guide available." -- Instiute of Directors endorsement

Book Description

Accessible, jargon-free guide to the whole venture capital process

Written by an expert with over 20 years experience in venture fund management

Venture capital is once again resurgent - public funds have been committed to national chain of regional venture funds

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0749442913
• ISBN 13: 9780749442910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224