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Countries: Challenges
Dr.Akhil Goyal
Nims University-IMC
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Venture Capital
oVenture capital means funds made available for start-up firms and small businesses with
exceptional growth potential
oVenture capital is money provided by professionals who alongside management invest in young
rapidly growing companies that have the potential to develop into significant economic
contributors
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Features of Venture Capital
oLong time horizon
oLack of liquidity
oHigh risk
oHigh tech
oEquity participation and capital gains
oParticipation in management
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Advantages of Venture Capital
oThey can provide large sum of equity finance
oAble to bring wealth and expertise to your company
oEasier to secure future funding from other sources
oThe business is not obligated to repay the money
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Disadvantages of Venture
Capital
oLengthy and complex process (needs detailed business plan, financial projection and Etc.)
oIn the deal negotiation stage, you will have to pay for legal and accounting fees
oInvestors become part owner of your business – founder loss of autonomy or control
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Stages and Risk of Financing
Financial Stage Period (funds locked in years0 Risk Perception Activity to be financed
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Stages and Risk of Financing
Financial Stage Period (funds locked in years) Risk Perception Activity to be financed
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VC Investment Process
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Methods of Venture Financing
The financing pattern of the deal is most important element.
Following are the various methods of venture financing:
•Equity
•Conditional loan
•Income note
•Participating debentures
•Quasi equity
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Exit Route
•Initial public offers
•Trade sale
•Promoter buy back
•Acquisition by another company
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VC in Developing countries :
Challenges
•Inadequate deal flow for venture capital
•Shrinking risk appetite of investors and fund managers
•Lack of global awareness about local start-ups
•Start-up founders’ mind-set
•Lack of local success stories and big hits
•Bureaucratic barriers to entry for foreign investment
•Inadequate structure/precedence for structuring venture investments
•Lack of support from government to encourage venture capital
•Lack of trust in local judicial process for dispute resolution
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Comparison of Developed countries and
Developing countries Venture Capital firms
Activity Developing Countries VC Firms Developed Countries VC Firms
Fund Structure Corporation & Limited Limited Partnership
Partnership
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Comparison of Developed countries and
Developing countries Venture Capital firms
Activity Developing Countries VC Firms Developed Countries VC Firms
Deal Origination Low number of attractive Focus on quality of
investments, Focus on quality of management
management, Problems of country
risk, Corruption, Exchange rate
risk
Deal Structuring Common stock and debt Common stock, several classes
of preferred stock, debt and
convertible preferred stock
Pricing the Deal Difficulty in assessing the value of Higher level of transparency
an investee company – lack of
transparency
Exit Strategy Sale to third parties, co-investors, Initial public offering (IPO)
investee firm’s management
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Venture Capital Funding in India
Promoted by
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Venture Capital Funds in India
VCFs in India can be categorized into following five groups
1) Those promoted by the central Government controlled development finance institutions. For
example:
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Cont..
2). Those promoted by State Government Controlled Development Financial Institutions.
For Example:
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4). Those Promoted by Private Sector Companies
For Example:
IL&FS Trust Company Ltd.
Infinity Venture India Fund
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Rules by SEBI
VCFs are regulated by the SEBI (Venture Capital Fund) Regulations, 1996.
The following are the various provisions.
A venture capital fund may set up by a company or a trust, after a certificate of registration is
granted by SEBI on an application made to it. On receipt of the certificate of registration, it shall
be binding on the venture capital fund to abide by the provisions of SEBI Act, 1992.
A VCF may raise money from any investor Indian, Non-Resident Indian or foreign, provided the
money accepted from any investor is not less than Rs. 5 Lakhs. The VCF shall not issue any
document or advertising inviting offers from the public for subscription of it’s security or units.
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Rules by SEBI
SEBI regulations permit investment by venture capital funds in equity or equity related
investments of unlisted companies and also in financially week and sick industries whose shares
are listed or unlisted
At least 80% of the funds should be invested in venture capital companies and no other limits
are prescribed
SEBI Regulations don’t provide for any sectorial restrictions for investment except investment in
companies engaged in financial services.
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Challenges of VC in India
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Challenges of VC in India
• Lack of Scientific and Technical Research
• Inadequate Technology advancement
• Attraction limited to top cities (Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore)
• Fiduciary duty owed by the directors
•Capital market related issues
•Longer Pay back period
•Uncertainty regarding success of the product in the market
• The size of the market
• Major Competitors and their Market Share
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