Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Entrepreneurship

Chapter

Resource Mobilisation

Question:

Which of the following is not a feature of venture capital?

Options:

It is basically equity finance in relatively new companies.

They not only provide capital but also business skills to investee firms.

They have continuous involvement in the business after making the investment

The venture capital is a permanent capital

Correct Answer:

The venture capital is a permanent capital

Explanation:

Venture capital is a temporary investment, and venture capitalists typically expect to exit their investments within a few years.

Venture capital finance has the following features:

1) It is basically equity finance in relatively new companies.

2) It is long-term investment in growth-oriented small or medium firms.

3) Venture capitalist not only provide capital but also business skills to investee firms.

4) It involves high risk-return spectrum.

5) It is a subset of private equity.

6) The venture capital institutions have a continuous involvement in the business after making the investment.

7) Such institutions disinvest the holdings either to the promoters or in the market.