Preface; Introduction and Rationale; Background and History of Venture Capital; Other Forms of Private Equity; Venture Capital Definitions and Approaches; Growth Markets and International Expansion; The Commercial Application of Technology Products; Entrepreneurs, Managers and Directors; The Management of Resources; Financial Philosophy and Control; Financing and Its Structures; Start-Ups; Second-Stage Financings; Third-Stage Financings; Turnrounds; Strategic and Other Alliances; Flotations; Acquisitions and Mergers; Trade Sales; Case Studies; International Niche Businesses; International Development; International Financing; Fund Structures and Management; Investment Processes; Investment Examples; Future Developments; The Role of the Venture capitalist; The Role of the Investor; The Impact on the economy; Conclusions and Lessons; Appendix I -- An Early Paper on venture Capital; Appendix II -- The healthcare and Technology Markets; Appendix III -- Company Boards: Their Role and Structure; Appendix IV -- Invetsment Memoranda; Glossary of Terms; Index.