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Influence of the venture capital investment on economic performance of a chosen company
Rečníková, Monika
This bachelor thesis is focused on the evaluation of the venture capital impact on the economic performance of the Kofola Group joint-stock company, a famous Czech producer of soft-drink beverages. The first part of the thesis deals with the topics surrounding venture capitalism, in addition to both the positive and nega-tive aspects. Various tools will be used for financial analyses in an effort to gain a better understanding of the venture capital investor's impact on the financial situation of the company. In addition to this, a time-series analysis will be provided, supplemented by a comparison to the beverage industry in the Czech Republic and Kofola's main competitor. Non-financial indicators, including the description of the quality of products, innovations, evaluation of CSR activities, and others will also be used in addition to the financial indicators. After summarizing the results, a comparison with other studies related to the impact of venture capital on companies is provided. The thesis should provide to its readers a further understanding of the venture capital approach, its potential influence on a chosen company, as well as the influence of venture capital funds on the macro-economic environment.
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Venture kapitál v kontextu výkonnosti malých a středních podniků v oblasti informačních technologií
Dohnalová, Radka
This thesis deals with venture capital as an alternative source of financing in the Czech Republic. The aim of the thesis is to identify and comprehensively evaluate the impact of venture capital investment on the economic performance of the selected small and medium enterprises, based on the analysis of the venture capital market. The literature research represents an input of the issue of venture capital. Custom work brings closer an existing development venture capital in the Czech Republic. After that it deals with the influence of venture capital on the performance of selected businesses from the sector information and communication technologies, through selected absolute and relative indicators of financial analysis, bankruptcy models and indicators of value creation for shareholders. The results are compared with studies in discussion and then they are subsequently formulated into proposals and recommendations.
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Risk capital in international business
Kučerová, Petra ; Sato, Alexej (advisor) ; Jurek, Martin (referee)
This thesis deals with risk (venture) capital as an alternative source of funding mainly for small and medium-sized innovation-oriented enterprises. The aim of the first part is to provide an overview of the venture capital investment system. In addition to the theoretical introduction, the emphasis is on the analysis of the Czech venture capital market. Due to the membership of the Czech Republic in the EU, the Czech market is put in broader context of pan-European venture capital market and its regulation. In the final section, obstacles are identified that hinder the development of this market in the Czech Republic. Subsequently, the measures are introduced that could remedy the current situation.
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Risk capital in entrepreneurship
Ježková, Slávka ; Sato, Alexej (advisor) ; Beníček, Milan (referee)
The diploma thesis describes and defines in theoretical part the entire venture capital system, analyzes the individual elements and inner flows. The thesis contains chapters where the reader can meet the term of venture capital, its history and specifics, and various possible types of investment, subjects at venture capital maktet and the investment process. The second part of the thesis focuses on the issues of the venture capital market in Central and Eastern Europe and in detail in the Czech Republic with particular accent on the last period and the changes caused by the financial crisis and includes the limiting factors for the development of this market.
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Private Equity financing in the Czech Republic
Quittek, Radim ; Valach, Josef (advisor) ; Krabec, Tomáš (referee)
Diploma thesis aims to describe the current state of the Private Equity financing in the Czech Republic. This issue is viewed from two angles. The first part is devoted to macro-economic assessment of the current state of Private Equity in the Czech Republic. It aims to describe the current situation, compare it to economies with a developed private equity market and to draw recommendations that will lead to further development of private equity in our country. The focus of the second part is to characterize the Private Equity market from a microeconomic perspective. It aims to describe the functioning of the Private Equity market at the level of individual entities, the business model and analyze and compare the investment strategies of General Partners operating in the Czech Republic.
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Key performance indicators of private equity
Beran, Marek ; Krabec, Tomáš (advisor) ; Fous, Zdeněk (referee)
This thesis aims to identify key performance indicators of private equity. At the beginning of the paper are defined both parts of private equity, criterias of each part and relationships among market participants. It is then outlined the history of the two main parts. In the next step is introduced global development with emphasis on the last 30 years. A larger space is then devoted to Europe, which will subsequently be a pivotal part of the work. Following this section is indicated methodology. In the next section is defined 7 countries, which are subsequently subjected to research. The fourth chapter is an empirical survey of individual States, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Poland, Sweden, Romania, Singapore and France, where are mentioned results of evaluated factors and also the defending of values. The last, fifth, is itself part of the evaluation and comments on results achieved.
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Financing of research and development in the Czech Republic through foreign venture capital
Werner, Andrej ; Taušer, Josef (advisor) ; Černá, Iveta (referee)
This thesis maps factors, that are barrier to more significant cooperation between Czech universities and foreign venture capital funds. On one hand I examine the processes inside of venture capital fund, on the other hand I study the ways, in which is science supported in the Czech Republic, how centres for technology transfers are functioning and how motivated are scientists to patent their findings and start their own business. The result is evaluation of the factors that influence the decision on the investor, who is contemplating investment either in the Czech Republic or USA.
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The Use of Venture Capital for Company's International Expansion
Nelešovská, Magda ; Černohlávková, Eva (advisor) ; Sato, Alexej (referee)
Private equity is described as medium to long term financing of non-quated companies with high growth potential. Venture capital refers to investments made to get the companies off the ground or to expand. This thesis describes an investment process with focus on its crucial parts, identifies factors that make from venture capital a suitable partner for expanding abroad and analyzes development of provate equity funds in Central and Eastern Europe.
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