what is private equity ? how is it different from venture capital business?
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Jeremy J has the right answer. I would only add that Private Equity investors typically play a larger role in managing the company. Because of the large dollars at stake, they take more control of day-day operations in a downturn scenario. Also, the exit options for a Private Equity investment are different from a traditional VC. Since most PE deals are already public companies, PE investors may not have an IPO option to exit the investment. Having said that, it is common for a PE investor to sell (unload) its stake in a company to another PE investor with no additional capital infusion into the company. Another exit option for PE is to split the company and sell the parts for more than the value of the entire company. In some cases, PE firms only invest for this possible outcome. VC's typically don't have this option since the assets of smaller company or a startup is generally not worth more than the value of the entire company.
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A capital market allows investors (institutional and private) to participate in the success of a wide variety of different markets and industries with limited liability.   A capital market really is just a stock market.   Returns are based on the success of the firm using the capital.  If a company captures economic profits all owners (theoretically) should benefit in porpotion to their interests.
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Minority Enterprise Small Business Investment Companies (MESBIC)\n\n\n\nMESBICs are privately owned and managed investment firms, chartered by the Small Business Administration, that provide debt and equity capital to new, small independent businesses. Criteria for investment and size and type of investment vary from one firm to another.\n\nmoreinfo.jpg (3202 bytes) \n\n\nJohn R. Rice\nASi/Q\nOne Park Square, Suite 210\n6501 Americas Parkway. NE\nAlbuquerque, NM  87110\n(505) 247-4050\nFax: (505) 888-5244\nEmail: johnr@asiqmanagement.com\nhttp://www.asiqmanagement.com
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The main reason I've seen entrepreneurs reject venture capital is when the offer for funding comes with strings attached (e.g. suppliers or partners the VC wants, among others) that the entrepreneur feels runs counter to his/her plans for the business. If at the onset the VC and the entrepreneur have divergent ways (and none would compromise) of how they see the business down the road and how the business should grow, the funding offer can likely be rejected.
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It is a state owned business. \nWhat that means is no private person/firm/company can own shares in that enterprise. It is 100% controlled by the state. When it gets privatized then it is a public business.
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Investment banks do business in areas such as merger and acquisition, underwriting for IPOs, security sales and trading, equity research, etc. Basically they do banking for business, as opposed to regular banks which do business in savings and loans for average consumers.
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A Commercial bank issues loans and conducts personal wealth management sometimes. Depending on the laws of different countries, you may only be able to deposit money to a commercial bank.\n\nA Commerical bank profits mostly from the interest differences and service charges.\n\nNon-bank financial institutions are typically investment banks and funds. Investment banks are agents that conducts stock offering sponsorship, debt offering sponsorship, merger and acquision, financial advising, and etc. Funds include venture capital funds, which invests in the equities of early stage companies, growth fund, which invests after venture capitalists, financial funds, which invests in the equities of pre-IPO firms, and other funds such as pension funds, insurace funds, and mutual funds which invest in stocks, bonds, and government securities.\n\nInvesetment banks profits from fees they charge and the underwriting spreads.\n\nFunds profits from captial gains, dividents, and debt interest.
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Try this link to Texas based V.C. firms.\n\nhttp://www.gaebler.com/Texas-venture-capital-firms.htm
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You almost need to know some one to get into this field.  Typically, VC's hire people who come recommended or worked for people they have had partnerships with, etc.  VC types are pretty loyal to keeping people on and keeping the same people in the circle.\n\nI work for a VC ...
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Entrepreneur: What's In a Definition?\nHow do we define "entrepreneur"? Is there anything to be learned about entrepreneurship and building a business by studying the definition? Or, is studying the historical definition of "entrepreneur" just an academic exercise?\n\nLet's look at how some small business experts define the word "entrepreneur":\n\nBob Reiss, successful entrepreneur and author of Low-Risk, High-Reward: Starting and Growing Your Small Business With Minimal Risk, says: "Entrepreneurship is the recognition and pursuit of opportunity without regard to the resources you currently control, with confidence that you can succeed, with the flexibility to change course as necessary, and with the will to rebound from setbacks."\n\nA key factor in Reiss's definition is that entrepreneurs undertake opportunities regardless of the resources the entrepreneur currently controls. I've known many people who say they'd love to start a business, but they just don't have the money to get started. Neither did many of history's greatest entrepreneurs like Michael Dell, who started his computer company in his college dorm room or Lillian Vernon, who started her mail-order business when she was a housewife looking for extra income. These successful entrepreneurs didn't start rich and successful. They ended rich and successful.\n\nEntrepreneurs find ways to acquire the resources they need to achieve their goals. One of those resources is capital. "Entrepreneurial" is often associated with venturesome or creative. Be creative in acquiring the resources you need to build and grow your business. Think outside the box and you'll improve your chances of acquiring what you need to succeed.\n\nLinda Pinson, author of much of the SBA's material about writing a business plan and creator of business plan software (business-plan.com) says: "I have always thought of an entrepreneur as a person who starts a business to follow a vision, to make money, and to be the master of his/her own soul (both financially and spiritually). Inherent in the venture is the risk of what the future may bring. Therefore, I believe that an essential key to success is that the entrepreneur also be an "educated" risk taker.... "\n\nPinson continues: "I think that there is a general admiration for the entrepreneur who has a skill and bravely jumps into the middle of the fire hoping not to get burned. If he makes it, he is our shining example of who we want to be. If he does not, we say, "Oh, well" and pay no heed to the plight of his venders, associates, and customers who have been burned in the process. The view, though, I think is rapidly changing because a large percentage of American entrepreneurs have not been successful. Their industry knowledge and skills have been everything we could hope for......but their business skills have been sorely lacking. I think it is now recognized that the "educated risk taker" will win the race."\n\nPinson makes two key points. First, many entrepreneurs want to be masters of their own fate and they can't find this outside of entrepreneurship. While studies have shown that people derive tremendous satisfaction from their work, how many people are really doing exactly what they want to be doing? Entrepreneurs are usually doing what they want, or, at least, they are doing something which they feel gives them control over their future. Entrepreneurs like to be in control of their future. They like to set their own course.\n\nMany entrepreneurs feel that running a business offers far more security than being an employee. Entrepreneurs often argue that you can acquire wealth much faster if you own a business and you can build a buffer of personal financial security. Further, an entrepreneur's continued paycheck isn't dependent upon a single employer whose faulty business decisions could lead
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The venture capitalists in India has an association called India Venture Capital Association http://www.indiavca.org/ . \n\nThey have a page called CONTACT DETAILS that lists the name and contact information of these VCs http://www.indiavca.org/ourmembers.asp
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Business involves the running of orgaization which produce product for profit.\n\nPublic involves the running of organizations (government, DMV, DOT, DCF, etc.)  that serve the public interest.  They are not run for profit.
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Private equity is not usually rated.
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JP Morgan Partners is the private equity division of JP Morgan.  They get their money from institutional investors (mutual funds, pension funds etc.) and from high net worth individuals (USD$10MM or up).  Private Equity firms take investors' money and invest in a number of small emerging companies, mostly private companies.  The idea is that when these companies grow and go IPO, that's when they cash out.  It's a high risk game.  Most of these small companies never get off the ground.  But when they do, the potential return could be over 500%.  \n\nYour second question was how to invest in JP Morgan Partners.  Yes, you can buy shares of JPM and you will participate in the fees generated from the private equity firm.  Becareful however, you are NOT really investing in the portfolio of the partnership itself.  The institutional and high net worth investors who put money in are the real owners of the portfolio.  JPM simply makes a fee from operating the private equity firm.
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There is a huge difference between  bankers and venture capitalists. And I'm not just referring to the cost of borrowing so tread cautiously here.\n\nBefore I can provide you with advice I need a little more information. How long have you been in business?  About how many people work there?  Why do you need the money?\n\nJust a quick note " fund some of our operations " might suggest you need money just to keep the business open. If this is not the case it may be better to delete this part of your question.
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Try business link they awere really helpful when i started up mine. also business angels and venture capitalists are groovy.
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A lot of people think of venture capitalist when then are looking to raise money for a business.  There are actually a lot of avenues for fund raising and venture capital, to my knowledge, overall, is a small part of how most businesses are financed.  I don't know all the specifics of venture capital agreements, but they tend to be pretty restrictive, so something to keep in mind.  Anyway, some of the other ways to raise funds for a business that we discussed in my class are to ask friends and family for money, get a business loan through a bank or the sba and through angel investors.  You may want to do some reading on how to finance a business because there are several avenues to get money and a book would go through the pros and cons of each.