Essays about: "Venture Capital Funds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words Venture Capital Funds.

1. 1. Managing Venture Capital in times of Uncertainty - Fund managers perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Aghil Aghili; Hampus Borgström; Oscar Elfvin; [2023-02-27]
   Keywords : VC; Private Equity; Interest Rates; Supply Demand; Familiarity Bias; Natural Rate of Interest.;

   Abstract : This study aims to investigate the fundraising and investment process of Venture Capital funds and how the managers act during times of increased rates and times of uncertainties. Due to the uncertain times of high inflation and increasing interest rates, pressure has been put on financial markets. READ MORE

3. 2. The Untapped Potential of Sub-Saharan Africa: A case study of the development of private capital and its impact on the last frontier of growth

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Alexei Moore; Miranda Ekelund Hagborg; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Venture Capital; Emerging Markets; Sub-Saharan Africa; Impact Investing;

   Abstract : As the market is starting to see an increase in private capital investments in sub-Saharan Africa, questions have been raised as to what has changed from the perspective of investors when it comes to investing in a market that has traditionally been underfunded. Through a case study analysing the risks, challenges, and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa, we attempt to analyse the reasons for traditional investor hesitancy and better map the risk and reward landscape as it is seen today. READ MORE

4. 3. Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Attractiveness

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Samuel Dahlman; Kimiya Esphabodi; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper is a cross-country study on how national culture affects institutional private equity and venture capital investments in Europe and is based on the previous works of Groh, Liechtenstein and Lieser (2010) and Hofstede, Hofstede and Minkov (2011). We argue that national culture affects capital allocation and that this parameter is often missing in the contemporary discourse on the drivers of investments. READ MORE

5. 4. Navigating Impact: A Qualitative Study on Impact Investing in Kenya's Venture Capital Landscape

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Rasmus Nordin; Linnea Svanberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Impact Investing; Venture Capital; Kenya; Measuring Impact; Convergence;

   Abstract : Impact investing has the potential to allocate capital and innovation to address some of the most urgent and complex problems facing humanity and the planet. The purpose of this thesis is to study how impact investing is practiced and perceived in Kenya, mainly from a venture capital professional's perspective. READ MORE

6. 5. Investments in Fintech in the Time of Covid-19 : Exploring the Impact of Covid-19 on the Venture Capital Funds Investment Approach in Fintech

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Damjan Cvijetic; Nils Skoog; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital Funds; Fintech; Covid-19 pandemic; Investment Approach;

   Abstract : This study aims to generate а comprehensive understanding of how the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced the investment approach of venture capital funds in the Fintech industry. This aims to bring further insights into how venture capital investors react to the Covid-19pandemic. READ MORE