This book opens up the world on private equity investment in one of the hottest industries b Biotechnology. The book describes how Europe has fallen behindthe US due to under-investment and bad management by the VCs who control the companies. Detailed analysis shows why it is in VCsb interests to damage the very companies they invest in. ÍNDICE: Introduction: The Facts - The Biotechnology Industry and Venture Capital - Europe Falls Behind - Why Does Europe Do So Poorly? Some Inadequate Explanations - Under-investment In European Biotechnology - Public Markets and Under-investment - VC Management of Companies - VC Effects on Business Efficacy - Investor Blockade of Business - Pomp and Circumstances - The Real VC Business Model - What to do about it: Government - What to do about it: Business - References -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-21719-5
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 240
- Fecha Publicación: 14/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés