venture capital

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venture capital: specialist investments into private companies

Advantages

  • expert advice, helps with growth and development great for inexperienced managers who need help
  • they have contacts with vendors/suppliers/distributors
  • still have some control of business depending on the equity taken
  • inject large amounts of cash, they may not want any repayment for a few years

Disadvantages

  • loss of control, they may have different ideas and paths for the comoany, completely the opposite of what your business plan was
  • they may buy out the company for a low price
  • partners may fall out causing arguments and disagreements
  • investor may demand high dividends or returns, affecting profitability

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