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An Analysis of Venture Capital Fund Management Including for Example Vital Information about the Factors Impacting This Area.


DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29352) has announced the addition of Venture Capital Fund Management: A Comprehensive Approach To Investment Practices & the Entire Operations of A VC Firm to their offering.

Written by a seasoned practitioner, Venture Capital Fund Management, arguably ar·gu·a·ble  
adj.
1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved.

2. That can be argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law.
 provides the most comprehensive coverage of the entire professional practice of a venture capital firm. Offering in-depth explanations of concepts, practical advice on methodologies, and suggestions of best practices, this book covers topics such as venture capital fund-raising, deal sourcing and screening, due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. , valuation, deal structuring, deal negotiation, and legal documentation, as well as the post-investment processes of monitoring, adding value, and divestment divestment to strip one's investment from an entity. . This book also provides readers with crucial information surrounding issues that commonly affect venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed
5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1]
, such as corporate governance Corporate Governance

The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law.
, public disclosure, corporate structure, corporate qualities, fund performance measures, investor relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
, tax, legal, and staffing issues. Furthermore, by applying total quality management concepts to the due diligence process, the author has created a systematic approach to effective due diligence. Venture Capital Fund Management is a comprehensive and integrated book on the venture capital investment practice and is truly and indispensable resource for both practitioners and would-be practitioners alike.

About the Author:

Lin Hong Wong combines his extensive experience and knowledge acquitted from a decade as a senior partner in a leading Asian venture capital firm and a near-decade as a CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of high-tech manufacturing companies, as well as several years as a mentor in a start-up incubator incubator, apparatus for the maintenance of controlled conditions in which eggs can be hatched artificially. Incubator houses with double walls of mud, a fireroom, and several compartments each holding about 6,000 hens' eggs were developed in ancient times; the , to present a practice-based and comprehensive treatment of venture capital fund management and investment.

Topics Covered

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: VC Financing

Chapter 3: VC Organization

Chapter 4: Raising Funds

Chapter 5: Limited Partnership Agreement

Chapter 6: Deal Sourcing

Appendix 6A: Non-Disclosure Agreement A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also called a confidential disclosure agreement (CDA), confidentiality agreement or secrecy agreement, is a legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential materials or knowledge the parties  

Appendix 6B: Deal Log

Chapter 7: Deal Screening

Appendix 7A: Deal Alert

Chapter 8: Due Diligence Basics

Chapter 9: Due Diligence of Management

Chapter 10: Due Diligence of Marketing & the Market

Chapter 11: Due Diligence of Manufacturing

Chapter 12: Due Diligence of Financial & Legal Aspects

Chapter 13: Valuation

Appendix 13A: The Venture Capital Method

Appendix 13B: A Spreadsheet Model for the Venture Capital Method

Chapter 14: Investment Securities.

Chapter 15: Deal Structuring

Chapter 16: Term Sheet

Appendix 16A: Term Sheet

Chapter 17: Deal Negotiation

Chapter 18: Conditions Precedent

Chapter 19: Investment Documentation

Chapter 20: Monitoring & Adding Value

Appendix 20A: Quarterly Monitoring Report

Chapter 21: Realizing & Recovering Value

Chapter 22: Fund Performance

Appendix 22A: Valuation Report

Chapter 23: Qualities of a VC Firm

Appendix 23A: GP's Letter to Shareholders

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