Venture Capital Islamic Finance And Smes

Explores the operations of the venture capital sector in supporting the growth and development of SMEs. This book is underpinned by an empirical study of the venture capital industry in India. It also analyzes the techniques used by venture capitalists to value, structure and monitor their investments and is for policy makers and practitioners.

The primary scope of the book is to explore the operations of the venture capital sector in supporting the growth and development of SMEs. Another theme explores the role of Islamic finance as a possible alternative source of risk capital. The book is underpinned by a major empirical study of the venture capital industry in India.

A distinctive focus is the analysis of techniques used by venture capitalists to value, structure and monitor their investments. This study fills gaps in academic knowledge and should be of great interest to students, policy makers and practitioners.