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Risk management in venture capital investor-investee relations

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  • G. C. Reid
  • N. G Terry
  • J. A. Smith

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This paper provides an empirical analysis of risk handling arrangements adopted in the relationship between the venture capital investor and his investee. The theoretical framework adopted is principal-agent analysis, which views the investee as a risk averse agent entering into a risk sharing contract with the investor, a risk neutral Fully diversified) principal. The sample analysed is made up of twenty venture capital investors in the UK over the period 1992-93, and (where available) their corresponding investee(s). These investors accounted for about three-quarters of venture capital activity in the UK over this period. The paper reports on evidence gathered by semi-structured interviews with investors and investees, on expected returns, portfolio balance, screening and risk sharing.

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  • G. C. Reid & N. G Terry & J. A. Smith, 1997. "Risk management in venture capital investor-investee relations," The European Journal of Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(1), pages 27-47, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurjfi:v:3:y:1997:i:1:p:27-47
    DOI: 10.1080/135184797337525
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