RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Venture Capital in Privatization Deals in Emerging Markets
JF The Journal of Private Equity
FD Institutional Investor Journals
SP 84
OP 92
DO 10.3905/jpe.2007.699060
VO 11
IS 1
A1 Darek Klonowski
YR 2007
UL https://pm-research.com/content/11/1/84.abstract
AB The venture capital industry in Poland represents one of the most dynamic investment markets in the emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). However, in spite of significant growth of the private sector, the most significant source of deals came from privatizing state-owned firms. This article describes the process of investing in a state-owned firm by five venture capital funds operating in the CEE region. It focuses on some unique challenges related to investing in these types of firms.TOPICS: Private equity, emerging, other real assets, technical analysis