THE EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY SOUTH AFRICAN VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS

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Frederik J. Mostert ORCID logo, Jan Hendrik Mostert ORCID logo

https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i1c2p7

Abstract

The financial performance of enterprises is relevant to all stakeholders. Business executives should therefore evaluate and select investment opportunities that will enhance the financial performance of enterprises to meet the expectations of enterprise stakeholders. The objective of this research paper focuses on the improvement of the evaluation process of investment opportunities. The empirical study included enterprises that invest venture capital and private equity as they should be experienced in the evaluation of financial and business risks of investment opportunities. Recommendations are based on the available literature and empirical results of the study and should be valuable to business executives as well as academics. The recommendations should inevitably lead to the improvement of the process according to which investment opportunities is evaluated.

Keywords: Cash Flow, Labour Relations, Labour Skills, Liquidity, Profitability, Quality of top Management, Solvency

How to cite this paper: Mostert, F. J., & Mostert, J. H. (2007). The evaluation of investment opportunities by South African venture capital and private equity investors. Corporate Ownership & Control, 5(1-2), 316-321. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv5i1c2p7