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JAFCO America Ventures, Inc: Building a Venture Capital Firm
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Reference no. 9-899-099
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Walter Kuemmerle (Harvard Business School); Chad Ellis (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 30 March 2004
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: International finance; Foreign investment; Entrepreneurial finance; International entrepreneurial finance; Venture capital; International operations; Incentives; Market entry; Accounting; Leasing
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Abstract

This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. JAFCO, a large Japanese venture capital firm, is making a second attempt to enter the US venture capital market. The US subsidiary, JAFCO America Ventures, is in the midst of a challenging turnaround. Going forward, the US subsidiary's leadership needs to make a number of important decisions regarding investment focus, deal flow generation, compensation, and co-operation with the Japanese parent company.
Location:
United States, Japan
Industries:
Venture capital; Securities & investment banking
Size:
USD200 million revenues, 14 employees
Other setting(s):
1997
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JAFCO America Ventures, Inc.: Building a Venture Capital Firm
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-899-305
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Walter Kuemmerle (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 23 September 2004
Length: 26 pages
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Abstract

This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. JAFCO, a large Japanese venture capital firm, is making a second attempt to enter the US venture capital market. The US subsidiary, JAFCO America Ventures, is in the midst of a challenging turnaround. Going forward, the US subsidiary's leadership needs to make a number of important decisions regarding investment focus, deal flow generation, compensation, and co-operation with the Japanese parent company.

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Location:
United States, Japan
Industries:
Venture capital; Securities & investment banking
Size:
USD200 million revenues, 14 employees
Other setting(s):
1997

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Thumbnail image for product with reference number 5-899-305
JAFCO America Ventures, Inc.: Building a Venture Capital Firm
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-899-305
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Walter Kuemmerle (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 23 September 2004
Length: 26 pages
View full details