Corporate investments in startups: CVC unit vs. direct investment
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Corporate finance; Venture capital;JEL classification:
- G30 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - General
- G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
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