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Case
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Reference no. 9-800-104
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Walter Kuemmerle (Harvard Business School); Chad Ellis (Harvard Business School); William J Coughlin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 6 April 2004
Length: 26 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Career changes; Entrepreneurial finance; International entrepreneurial finance; International finance; Telecommunications; Venture capital.
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Abstract

Describes the creation of the first private equity fund in Nigeria and the fund''s potential first investment in GS Telecom, a Nigerian telecommunication service company. The fund''s managers are keenly aware that a bad first investment could create a vicious circle for the fund. Thus, whether to invest and under what terms is of crucial importance. Can also be taught as a country case on Nigeria with a focus on entrepreneurship, telecommunications, and venture capital.
Location:
Nigeria
Industry:
Telecommunications
Size:
USD10 million revenues, 100 employees
Other setting(s):
1998
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-803-128
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Walter Kuemmerle (Harvard Business School); Alexander Berson (Harvard Business School); William J Coughlin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 23 September 2004
Length: 22 pages
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Abstract

Describes the creation of the first private equity fund in Nigeria and the fund''s potential first investment in GS Telecom, a Nigerian telecommunication service company. The fund''s managers are keenly aware that a bad first investment could create a vicious circle for the fund. Thus, whether to invest and under what terms is of crucial importance. Can also be taught as a country case on Nigeria with a focus on entrepreneurship, telecommunications, and venture capital.

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Location:
Nigeria
Industry:
Telecommunications
Size:
USD10 million revenues, 100 employees
Other setting(s):
1998

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-803-128
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Walter Kuemmerle (Harvard Business School); Alexander Berson (Harvard Business School); William J Coughlin (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 23 September 2004
Length: 22 pages
View full details