Venture Capital and the Future of Corporate Finance
Abstract
After discussing general venture capital principles, this Article analyzes how venture capitalists protect themselves against the managerial opportunism that plagues other passive investors. The Article then shows that venture capital, though not the long-sought panacea for minority shareholders, offers valuable lessons for both close and public corporations. Finally, the Article demonstrates that venture capital confirms Jensen's insight into the strength of private equity financing; thus, venture capital has the potential to transform corporate finance. To fully realize this potential, however, the law must change to better accommodate minority investors.
Keywords
Venture Capital, Corporate Finance
Publication Date
1992
Document Type
Article
Place of Original Publication
Washington University Law Quarterly
Publication Information
70 Washington University Law Quarterly 1029 (1992)
Repository Citation
Dent, George W., "Venture Capital and the Future of Corporate Finance" (1992). Faculty Publications. 667.
https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/faculty_publications/667
