Consideration of social and environmental values is not a new concept in finance, but Social Finance Investments have become prominent following the crisis. Based on empirical surveys, approach has been incorporated into strategy venture capital funds, however, ratio target companies with focus still limited actual placings. Since impact considered side by expected financial return for selectio...

The role of complementary investments in successful implementation of information technology is now widely accepted. However, for information technology implemented in collaborative arrangements such as supply chain partners, complementary investments may lead to successful implementation yet prove insufficient in creating the expected value. Our research in the implementation of Collaborative ...

This paper explores the determinants of the stage distribution of European venture capital investments from 1990 to 2011. Consistent with liquidity risk theory, we find that the likelihood of investing in earlier stages increases relative to all private equity investments during liquidity crisis years. While liquidity is the main driver of acquisition investments and, to some extent, of expansi...