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Corporate Venture Capital, Darian M. Ibrahim
Corporate Venture Capital, Darian M. Ibrahim
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This Article makes the case for corporate venture capital as a potentially game-changing entrant into entrepreneurial finance. Part II begins by retracing the ancillary players in entrepreneurial finance and their roles in the startup ecosystem. After finding each of them incapable of denting the venture capitalist’s current dominance, Part III introduces the large corporation as venture capitalist. Part III discusses the growing scale of corporate venture capital and why it may be desirable for startups, innovation, and society as a whole. Part IV looks at legal differences that may become important for corporate venture capitalists to consider, including securities, antitrust, …
Government Investment In Banks: Creeping Nationalization Or Prudent, Temporary Aid, Lissa Lamkin Broome
Government Investment In Banks: Creeping Nationalization Or Prudent, Temporary Aid, Lissa Lamkin Broome
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No abstract provided.
Framing The Inquiry: The Social Impact Of Project Finance, Lissa Lamkin Broome
Framing The Inquiry: The Social Impact Of Project Finance, Lissa Lamkin Broome
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No abstract provided.
Accurate Calculation Of Short-Swing Profits Under Section 16(B) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, Andrew Chin
Accurate Calculation Of Short-Swing Profits Under Section 16(B) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, Andrew Chin
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The Role Of Convertible Securities In Corporate Finance, George W. Dent
The Role Of Convertible Securities In Corporate Finance, George W. Dent
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This Article examines theories supporting the use of convertible secyrutues and finds them insufficient even for public companies, to which they are supposed to apply. They fare worse yet for private firms which use convertibles even more frequently. Indeed, no one theory explains all uses of convertibles. Convertibles can reduce agency costs by reconciling differences in risk aversion and diminishing managers' exploitation of investors, but they can also promote managers' interests at the expense of shareholders. The mix of factors varies from case to case. Thus, the role of convertibles proves complex and diverse. After describing convertible securities (part II) …