By analyzing venture capital industries, this book substantially adds to the understanding of Europe's venture capital industries. It discusses the microeconomics of fund raising, investment and exiting behaviour of venture capital companies and relates the microeconomics of venture capital...

Increasingly the world's largest banks have more activity happening internationally. What are the effects of internationalization, and what is a successful business model for the future? This book explores the formulation, implementation and evaluation of internationalization strategies,...

Microfinance is a comprehensive analysis of the operational, managerial and financial aspects of microfinance. The text provides a contemporary analysis of microfinance business covering the risks, returns and management issues associated with such activity. It analyzes the main products and...

Sustainable shareholder value is a main strategic objective for financial institutions. This text provides an analytical assessment of shareholder value creation, providing a framework for analyzing theory, and presenting empirical investigations. It analyzes the importance of drivers in...