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The role of venture capitalists in small and medium-sized en initial public offerings

Despite the rapid growth and importance of small and medium-sized enterprises and the venture capital (VC) industry in China, this is the first article to examine comprehensively the role of VCs in public firms listed on the Small and Medium Enterprise Board and the Growth Enterprise Board. Support...

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Main Author: Jiang, Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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