Introduction to Venture Capital Finance

Part 1 Venture capital defined: venture capital is equity finance; superior return through capital gain. Part 2 Seven stages of venture capital funding: seed capital and start-up capital; early stage finance, second round finance and expansion capital; management buy-outs, management buy-ins and mezzanine finance. Part 3 Entrepreneur expectations and investor requirements: analysing venture capital proposals; what entrepreneurs expect from venture capitalists. Part 4 The size and structure of the UK venture capital industry: the UK venture capital industry; venture capital investments. Part 5 The current environment and market opportunity: the current environment or venture capital investing; changes in the investment market; the business expansion scheme. Part 6 Suppliers of venture capital in the United Kingdom: types of venture capital firms; the venture capital firms; the venture capital companies of the United Kingdom.