Banking · Venture Capital
Venture Capital, as a specialized form of private equity, provides capital to high-growth potential companies in their early stages of development. Considering the structural and functional aspects of these investments, what is the primary and fundamental purpose of a Venture Capital fund when it enters into an agreement with a technology startup?
- 1To facilitate the immediate public listing of the startup on the main board of the stock exchange within the first six months of the initial investment.
- 2To act as a primary lender and ensure that the startup maintains a high debt-to-equity ratio to benefit from tax shields on interest payments.
- 3To obtain long-term capital appreciation by taking an equity stake in a high-risk, high-reward venture that lacks access to traditional capital markets.✓
- 4To provide short-term working capital loans with low interest rates to help the company manage its daily operational expenses and inventory costs.
Correct answer
To obtain long-term capital appreciation by taking an equity stake in a high-risk, high-reward venture that lacks access to traditional capital markets.
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