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Corporate Governance and External Reporting in Venture Capital Firms (SECA (Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association))

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68.– CHF
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Summary

  • The book is published as Volume 4 of the Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association series, containing XXX + 376 pages, 57 figures, and 13 tables.p.1
  • The publication is listed with ISBN 3-258-06825-9 at prices of EUR 45.– and CHF 68.–.p.1
  • It addresses the trust deficit in the venture capital sector caused by internet and high-tech investments during the boom phase as well as high management fee payments.p.1
  • The work presents a valuation process for portfolio companies to establish reliable Fair Values and support investment monitoring.p.1
  • An integrated reporting framework is developed based on an empirical study to meet traditional accounting and investor needs.p.1

Key insights

  1. Frivolous investments and excessive management fees caused a substantial loss of trust among institutional investors in the venture capital industry.p.1
  2. Restoring investor confidence requires the implementation of effective corporate governance principles alongside transparent external reporting.p.1
  3. The author proposes scientifically grounded solutions to mitigate corporate governance conflicts in venture capital firms.p.1
  4. An innovative valuation method allows venture capital firms to establish reliable fair values for portfolio company monitoring.p.1
  5. Empirical research forms the foundation for an integrated reporting model catering to both accounting standards and specialized investor information needs.p.1

Topics and entities

EuropeSwitzerlandPrivate equityVenture capitalHaupt VerlagPricewaterhouseCoopersSCM Strategic Capital Management AG

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