Venture Capital Book

Book Details

Publishers:

Aspatore Books

Thomson Reuters

ISBN: 1596223596

Language: English

Length: 492 pages

Format: 8.5 x 5.5 inches

VENTURE CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT

A Comprehensive Approach to Investment Practices

& the Entire Operations of a VC Firm

Venture Capital Fund Management is an essential and informative book for:

Venture capital and private equity investment practitioners
Legal and accounting professionals, bankers, investment advisers and consultants
Entrepreneurs and business angel investors
Business school undergraduate and postgraduate students
Casual readers interested in how venture capitalists make money

About the Author

Lin Hong Wong combines his extensive experience and knowledge acquired from a decade as a senior partner in a leading Asian venture capital firm and nine years as a CEO of high-tech manufacturing companies, as well as several years as a mentor in a start-up incubator, to present a practice-based and very comprehensive treatment of venture capital fund management and investment. Lin Hong Wong is presently the Managing Director of Wingz Capital Pte Ltd.

Reviews

"It is extremely comprehensive, and will be a help to anyone who intends to be a budding venture capitalist."

- Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman, DBS Bank Ltd

"This book is a godsend to legal practitioners who want to understand venture capital without the attendant technical jargon. It is extremely readable because of the case studies and at the same time contains a wealth of details. This book is a must for all serious corporate lawyers and an essential addition for all law libraries."

- Low Seow Juan, Consultant to Lee and Lee, Advocates and Solicitors

“A most comprehensive reference handbook for all venture capital practitioners. I am delighted by the novel systematic approach to due diligence created by the author.”

- Chua Kee Lock, Managing Director, Walden International

"I am enjoying your book very much - I like the clean style and simple explanations."

- Barry Levett, Senior Portfolio Manager, Shell International

“I really enjoyed your book which has become my reference book. It provides a systematic framework for the whole due diligence process. Truly a powerful tool for investment professionals; a comprehensive and practical mentor.”
- NS Somashekhar, MIT Sloan Fellow, Senior Investment Consultant, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore

"My copy got robbed by one of my Managing Directors and now I want to order one more for myself, my colleague wants one and I want one to give to my good VC friend. It is such an amazing book ..."

- Chuah Sue Huey, Senior Associate, VinaCapital Group, Vietnam

"Thanks for your insightful book! I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it for all those in the VC industry!"

- Jervis Danquah, CFA, Senior Vice President, Databank Private Equity Ltd., Ghana

"I would like to thank you for all this valuable information. Your book is unique and filling a gap in the market. It is very detailed but easy to read."

- Firat Yucesoy, Marketing Manager Partner, Caretta International Freight Forwarding Co. Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey

"Your book is full of practical advice and I couldn’t have hoped for more relevant content than what is in it as we are going about setting up our new fund. It is an invaluable source of support."

- Ken Reimer, Managing Partner, Pelagic Group Pte Ltd

"Just a short note to tell you how much I am enjoying your insightful book - very pragmatic and readable. I wish I had found out about it much earlier."

- Ian Letele, Business Development Director, no.8wire Pte Ltd

"Your book is very useful. I learnt a lot from it!"

- Terence Ng, Director / Partner, Ardent Business Advisory Pte Ltd & Ardent Associates (CPA firm)

Note: Some designations may have since changed, but were correct at the time the comments were received.

Editorial Review

Written by a seasoned practitioner, Venture Capital Fund Management arguably 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, valuation, deal structuring, deal negotiation, and legal documentation, as well as the post-investment processes of monitoring, adding value, and divestment.

This book also provides readers with crucial information surrounding issues that commonly affect venture capital firms, such as corporate governance, public disclosure, corporate structure, corporate qualities, fund performance measures,

investor relations, 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 an indispensable resource for both practitioners and would-be practitioners alike. Professionals such as lawyers, accountants, bankers, consultants, and investment advisers, as well as business angels and entrepreneurs, will find this book useful to learn more about the internal processes and mentality of venture capitalists, to assist them in their work and relationships with venture capitalists.