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Start-ups that really get going
Thursday, 13 June 2013 00:00
A fast-growing company is a bit like a precocious child. It might eventually slow down and mature, or it might crash and burn along the way.
But if luck and good management is on its side, it will become a long-lasting sizeable export earner at a scale which will benefit our economy.
VC funds outperform, punch above their weight
Friday, 31 May 2013 11:45
Venture capital accounts for only a tiny portion of Australia's investment market but contributes well above its weight to the economy, according to a report just released by the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.
The report, "The economic impact of venture capital in Australia", is an attempt by the often misunderstood sector to explain how it works with the companies it invests into to benefit venture capital fund investors, as well as the investee companies themselves.
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Venture Capital Performance Held Steady In 2012, With Continued 10-Year Improvement
Friday, 31 May 2013 11:37
Venture capital performance for the 10-year horizon continued its upward climb for 11th consecutive quarter, as returns across the 1-, 3-, 5 and 20- year horizons fell slightly as of December 31, 2012, according to the Cambridge Associates LLC U.S. Venture Capital Index®, the performance benchmark of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Slightly higher returns were also seen in the quarterly and 15-year horizons. Additionally, the venture capital index outperformed the DJIA, NASDAQ Composite and S&P 500 across the quarter, 3- 5-, 15- and 20- year time horizons, falling short of these public indices in the 1- and 10- year periods.
IPEV Board Responds to NVCA and PEGCC Endorsement of the IPEV Private Equity Valuation Guidelines
Thursday, 30 May 2013 12:45
The International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines Board (IPEV) welcomes endorsements of the IPEV Valuation Guidelines (www.privateequityvaluation.com) from the U.S. National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC). The NVCA and PEGCC join 40 other endorsing organizations around the world that represent both general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs); all of these groups support a consistent valuation framework that is compliant with relevant accounting standards for venture capital and private equity investment funds.
Blackbird Ventures eager to help web start-ups fly
Monday, 27 May 2013 11:36
THEY'VE got $20 million to invest, a hive-mind of highly successful internet entrepreneurs to tap into and some of the best contacts in Silicon Valley.
Now all the founders of Blackbird Ventures need are a couple of blossoming internet start-ups that they can take to the world stage and grow into the next Google or PayPal.
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