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Private Equity in Central and Eastern Europe
Jurek, Martin ; Sato, Alexej (advisor) ; Černohlávková, Eva (referee) ; Čižinská, Romana (referee)
Venture capital and private equity (VC/PE) funds in a global perspective belong to the largest nonbank medium, as well as long-term sources of capital. The main aim of this dissertation is to identify private equity specifics from a European perspective and assess its historic and current development within the context of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. In connection with that main aim, three hypotheses are defined: Hypothesis 1: The impact of the VC/PE investor on the functions of the financed company during the holding period has a positive effect on the performance of that company. Hypothesis 2: The impact of the VC/PE investor on the functions of the financed company during the holding period has a positive effect on internationalizing that company. Hypothesis 3: The increased international growth of the financed company during the holding period has a positive effect on company performance. Although private equity is not an unknown term in the CEE region, its fundamental terminology and use is not comprehensive. As a result, the first chapter defines and explains basic terms. For a better understanding of the private equity industry, its historical development, systemized division and classical models of private equity funds are further displayed. The second chapter introduces the theoretical background for the particular components applied in the empirical research. It describes fields of investor activity in financed companies and its corresponding effect on their performance and internationalization. Private equity is an integral part of financial markets and is thus influenced by related government programs and legislative changes. In this respect, the third chapter sets forth Czech state support, as well as taxation and legislative adjustments regarding private equity. An analysis is laid out in the final two chapters, the fourth analysing private equity in the CEE region (with specifics from a historical and a current perspective) and thoroughly examining fundraising, investment and divestment according to a scale of determinants. The fifth and last chapter concludes the dissertation by factor analysis confirmation and statistical testing of the above mentioned hypothesis. This dissertation's main contribution is in the results derived from a model describing the role of the VC/PE investor with regard to the performance and internationalization of financed companies, including the statistical testing of defined relationships. Further, it analyses outcome specifics in the VC/PE within the CEE region.
Venture capital investments
Šinkovic, Michal ; Brada, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Kiska, Andrej (referee)
Diploma thesis analyses venture capital, which is part of alternative asset class investment. At the outset, paper very briefly discusses the private equity industry and differences between venture and buyout capital. Followed by a chapter that discusses entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance, financing alternatives for new ventures and the importance of venture capital and its impact on new businesses. Next chapter describes problems and risks that venture capital fund and entrepreneurs face after the contract is being signed. The paper also highlights some instruments that can be used against these risks and problems. The biggest part of thesis describes whole venture capital investment cycle from getting money, screening opportunities to valuation and exit of portfolio companies. Lastly the paper analyses venture capital in Central and Eastern Europe region (CEE) and briefly describes venture capital company based in Prague - Credo Ventures and its portfolio companies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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