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The Business of Venture Capital, 3rd edition
The Business of Venture Capital: The Art of Raising a Fund, Structuring Investments, Portfolio Management, and Exits is a guide to the venture capital business by Mahendra Ramsinghani, now in its 3rd edition. It is written for people launching a first micro VC fund and for practitioners who want to sharpen their deal-structuring skills. The book covers the mechanics of venture capital from the ground up.
It follows the fund lifecycle from pitching Limited Partners and negotiating term sheets through active portfolio management and board seat responsibilities, to exits by IPO or acquisition. Interviews with fund managers and institutional investors run through the text, connecting finance theory to the practical work of running a fund.
Term sheets, valuation and cap tables
A section works through the legal and financial mechanics of term sheets, valuation methods and cap tables, the paperwork behind every investment round.
Managing a portfolio and planning an exit
The book covers strategies for guiding founders, serving on corporate boards and managing a portfolio through a downturn, then turns to the mechanics of an exit: mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings.
What is new in this edition
- New chapters on the rise of family offices and corporate venture capital.
- New coverage of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing.
Book details
- Title: The Business of Venture Capital: The Art of Raising a Fund, Structuring Investments, Portfolio Management, and Exits
- Author: Mahendra Ramsinghani
- Edition: 3rd
- ISBN-13: 9781119639688
Questions buyers ask
Who is this book for?
Aspiring fund managers launching a first micro VC fund, and practitioners looking to sharpen their deal-structuring skills.
What does the 3rd edition add?
New chapters on the rise of family offices, corporate venture capital and ESG investing.
Does it cover the whole fund lifecycle?
Yes. It runs from raising capital and pitching Limited Partners through portfolio management to exits by IPO or acquisition.
Are there real interviews in the book?
Yes, with fund managers, institutional investors and legal experts.
Does it cover term sheets and cap tables?
Yes, in detail, alongside valuation methods used to structure a deal.
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