Management Papers
Document Type
Technical Report
Date of this Version
2002
Publication Source
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy
Volume
11
Issue
3
Start Page
423
Last Page
452
DOI
10.1111/j.1430-9134.2002.00423.x
Abstract
Syndication arises when venture capitalists jointly invest in projects. We model and test two possible reasons for syndication: project selection, as an additional venture capitalist provides an informative second opinion; and complementary management skills of additional venture capitalists. The central question is whether venture capitalists are engaged primarily in selection or in managerial value added. These alternatives imply contrasting predictions about comparative returns to syndicated and standalone investments. Our empirical analysis, using Canadian data, finds that syndicated investments have higher returns, favoring the value‐added interpretation. We also discuss risk sharing and project scale as possible reasons for syndication.
Copyright/Permission Statement
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Brander, J.A., Amit, R., & Antweiler, W. Venture-Capital Syndication: Improved Venture Selection vs. The Value-Added Hypothesis. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 11, no. 3: pp. 423-452], which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1430-9134.2002.00423.x. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.
Keywords
venture capital, syndication, entrepreneurship
Recommended Citation
Brander, J. A., Amit, R., & Antweiler, W. (2002). Venture-Capital Syndication: Improved Venture Selection vs. The Value-Added Hypothesis. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 11 (3), 423-452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1430-9134.2002.00423.x
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Date Posted: 25 October 2018
This document has been peer reviewed.