Venture Capital Exit Strategies: Leading VCs on Exit Strategiesfor Entrepreneurs & Management Teams Including M&A, IPOs and Other Options (Inside the Minds Series) [Paperback]

Alex Wilmerding (Author)

Book Description

Series: Inside the Minds Series | Publication Date: May 2004

Inside the Minds: Venture Capital Exit Strategies is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the ways in which VCs, Entrepreneurs, and other investors look to capitalize on exiting a venture-backed company. From the ideal scenarios such as an M&A deal or IPO, to the essential processes around any final transaction, this book covers all possibilities for exiting a deal and the critical components that anyone involved cannot afford to overlook. Featuring Managing Directors, Senior Partners, and the like, representing some of the world's top venture capital firms, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the ins and outs of exiting a deal, offering proven strategies for valuing a company, pursuing a buyer, and handling negotiations. From the steps involved in taking a private venture public, to the inner-workings of a leveraged buy out, authors articulate the finer points around exiting now, and what will hold true into the future. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds powering the venture world, as experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this facet of venture capital - where investing, strategizing, and deal making intersect.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book is written by:

Thomas J. Fogarty, MD, Partner, Three Arch Partners - Exit Strategies: Making the Best Decisions

Frédéric Veyssière, Partner, Innovacom - VC Exit Strategies in a Back to Basics Economy

Michael Carus, General Partner & CFO, JVP - Maximizing Exit Opportunities

Mark Clement, Managing Director, Merlin Biosciences - VC Exits: A European Perspective

Matthew Insley Growney, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Motorola Ventures - Making Strategic Company Investments

Dr. Robin Louis, President, Ventures West Management Inc. - Achieving Liquidity from Venture Capital Investments

Stephen J. Warner, Chairman & Founder, CrossBow Ventures - Steps to Exiting an Investment

Charles E. Harris, Chairman & CEO, Harris & Harris Group, Inc. - Selling a Company the Right Way

Peter Roberts, General Partner, Longworth Venture Partners - Successful Exit Strategies

Bill McAleer, Managing Director, Voyager Capital - The Various Stages of Investing

Bart Schachter, Founding & Managing Partner, Blueprint Ventures - Exiting Venture-Backed Companies: Merger, Acquisition, or IPO?

James B. Murray Jr., Managing Partner, Court Square Ventures - The Role of the Venture Capitalist

About the Author

Aspatore Books provides professionals of all levels with proven business intelligence from industry insiders. They publish highly innovative lines of business intelligence publications including Inside the Minds, ExecRecs, the C-Level Test, Brainstormers, the Business Reference Collection, and Bigwig Briefs. They are located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Aspatore Books (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587620405
• ISBN-13: 978-1587620409
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,186,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)