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Human capital and the internationalization of venture capital firms

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  • Manigart, S.

  • Collewaert, V.
  • Wright, M.
  • Pruthi, S.
  • Lockett, A.
  • Bruining, H.
  • Hommel, U.
  • Landstrom, H.

    (Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School)

Abstract

We examine the neglected area of internationalisation by VCs. Using a representative sample of 195 VCs, we show that the decision of a European VC firm to invest internationally is driven by its human resources. Having more VC executives in general and more VC executives with previous international experience in specific, results in a higher probability of investing internationally. In contrast, more VC executives with experience in the VC industry or with an engineering background lead to a higher probability of remaining domestic.

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  • Manigart, S. & Collewaert, V. & Wright, M. & Pruthi, S. & Lockett, A. & Bruining, H. & Hommel, U. & Landstrom, H., 2006. "Human capital and the internationalization of venture capital firms," Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School Working Paper Series 2006-01, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.
    • Handle: RePEc:vlg:vlgwps:2006-01
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