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- Title
Discussion of Venture Capitalists, Business Angels, and Performance of Entrepreneurial IPOs in the UK and France.
- Authors
Dissanaike, Gishan; Amel-Zadeh, Amir
- Abstract
The article offers a discussion on venture capitalists, business angels, and the performance of entrepreneurial IPOs in both Great Britain and France. Particular attention is paid to the underpricing of IPOs and the role of risk capital providers in the underpricing, the first day returns of public offerings, as well as the differences in the levels of underpricing for firms with and without venture capital involvement. Additional article topics include ventures with prior risk capital financing, the quality of IPO firms, as well as the influence of financiers on IPOs.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; FRANCE; GOING public (Securities); CORPORATE finance; LISTING of securities; CORPORATE reorganizations; INVESTORS; EQUITY participations; ECONOMICS
- Publication
Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, 2007, Vol 34, Issue 3/4, p529
- ISSN
0306-686X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1468-5957.2007.02034.x