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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARYPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIANOTIFICATION
MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2000SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
(FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR) REGULATIONS, 2000
O. 832(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) section 30 of the Securities and
xchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992) the Securities and Exchange Board of India hereby
akes the following regulations namely:-.
CHAPTER I (Preliminary)q
CHAPTER II (Registration Of Foreign Venture Capital Investors)q
CHAPTER III (Investment Conditions And Restrictions)q
CHAPTER IV (General Obligations And Responsibilities)q
CHAPTER V (Inspection And Investigation)q
CHAPTER VI (Procedure For Action In Case Of Default)q
First Schedule - Form (A,B)q
Second Scheduleq
Third Scheduleq
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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
hort title andommencement
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Foreign VentureCapital Investor) Regulations, 2000.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of theirpublication in the Official Gazette.
efinitions 2(1) In these regulations, unless the contextotherwise requires, -
(a) "Act" means the Securities and Exchange Boardof India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992);
(b) "certificate" means a certificate of registrationgranted by the Board under regulation 7.
(c) "designated bank" means any bank in India which
has been permitted by the Reserve Bank of India toact as banker to the Foreign Venture Capital Investor.
(d) "domestic custodian" means a person registeredunder the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Custodian of Securities) Regulations, 1996.
(e) "enquiry or investigating officer" means an enquiryor investigating officer appointed by the Board, underregulation 16.
(f) "equity linked instruments" includes instruments
convertible into equity share or share warrants,preference shares, debentures compulsorilyconvertible into equity.
(g) "foreign venture capital investor" means aninvestor incorporated and established outside India,which proposes to make investment in venture capitalfund(s) or venture capital undertakings in India and isregistered under these Regulations.
(h) "form" means any of the forms set out in the First
Schedule.(i) "investible funds" means the fund committed forinvestments in India net of expenditure foradministration and management of the fund.
(j) "negative list" means a list of items as specified inThird Schedule.
(k) "Schedule" means a schedule annexed to theseregulations;
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(l) "Venture Capital Fund" means a Fund establishedin the form of a Trust, a company including a bodycorporate and registered under Securities andExchange Board of India (Venture Capital Fund)Regulations, 1996, which
(i) has a dedicated pool of capital;
(ii) raised in the manner specified under the Regulations;
and
(iii)invests in venture capital undertaking in
accordance with the Regulations.
(m) "venture capital undertaking" means a domesticcompany:-
whose shares are not listed in a recognised stockexchange in India;
i.
(ii) which is engaged in the business ofproviding services, production ormanufacture of articles or things, but doesnot include such activities or sectorswhich are specified in the negative list bythe Board, with approval of CentralGovernment, by notification in the OfficialGazette in this behalf."
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in theseregulations but defined in the Act or Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Venture Capital Funds)Regulations, 1996 shall have the same meaning as arerespectively assigned to them in the Act or the saidregulations.
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CHAPTER II
REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS
pplication for grant ofertificate
3. For the purposes of seeking registration underthese regulations, the applicant shall make anapplication to the Board in Form A along with theapplication fee as specified in Part A of the SecondSchedule to be paid in the manner specified in Part Bthereof.
ligibility Criteria 4. (1) For the purpose of the grant of a certificate toan applicant as a Foreign Venture Capital Investor,the Board shall consider the following conditions foreligibility, namely:-
the applicants track record, professionalcompetence, financial soundness, experience,general reputation of fairness and integrity.
a.
whether the applicant has been grantednecessary approval by the Reserve Bank ofIndia for making investments in India; or
b.
whether the applicant is an investmentcompany, investment trust, investmentpartnership, pension fund, mutual fund,endowment fund, university fund, charitableinstitution or any other entity incorporatedoutside India; or
c.
whether the applicant is an asset managementcompany, investment manager or investmentmanagement company or any other investmentvehicle incorporated outside India; or
d.
whether the applicant is authorised to invest inventure capital fund or carry on activity as aventure capital fund; or
e.
whether the applicant is regulated by anappropriate foreign regulatory authority or is an
income tax payer; or submits a certificate fromits banker of its or its promoters track recordwhere the applicant is neither a regulated entitynor an income tax payer.
f.
the applicant has not been refused a certificateby the Board.
g.
whether the applicant is a fit and proper person.h.
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urnishing of information,arification
5. The Board may require the applicant to furnishsuch further information, as it may considernecessary.
onsideration ofpplication
6. An application which is not complete in all respectsshall be rejected by the Board:
Provided that, before rejecting any such application,the applicant shall be given an opportunity to remove,within thirty days of the date of receipt ofcommunication, the objections indicated by theBoard.
Provided further that the Board may, on beingsatisfied that it is necessary to extend the periodspecified above may extend such period not beyondninety days.
rocedure for grant ofertificate
7. (1) If the Board is satisfied that the applicant iseligible for the grant of certificate, it shall send anintimation to the applicant.
(2) On receipt of intimation, the applicant shall pay tothe Board, the registration fee specified in Part A ofthe Second Schedule in the manner specified in PartB thereof.
(3) The Board shall on receipt of the registration feegrant a certificate of registration in Form B.
onditions of certificate 8. The certificate granted to the foreign venture
capital fund under regulation 7 shall be inter-alia,subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) it shall abide by the provisions of the Act, andthese regulations;
(b) it shall appoint a domestic custodian for purposeof custody of securities;
(c) it shall enter into arrangement with a designatedbank for the purpose of operating a specialnon-resident rupee or foreign currency account.
(d) it shall forthwith inform the Board in writing if anyinformation or particulars previously submitted to theBoard are found to be false or misleading in anymaterial particular or if there is any change in theinformation already submitted.
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rocedure whereertificate is not granted
9. (1) On considering an application made underregulation 3, if the Board is of the opinion that acertificate should not be granted, it may reject theapplication after giving the applicant a reasonableopportunity of being heard.
(2) The decision of the Board to reject the applicationshall be communicated to the applicant.
ffect of refusal to grantertificate 10. Any applicant whose application has beenrejected under regulation 9 shall not carry on anyactivity as a Foreign Venture Capital Investor.
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CHAPTER III
INVESTMENT CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
vestment Criteria for aoreign Venture Capital
vestor
11. All investments to be made by a foreign venturecapital investors shall be subject to the following
conditions:-it shall disclose to the Board its investment strategy.a.
while it can invest its total funds committed in oneventure capital fund it shall however not invest morethan 25% of the funds committed for investments toIndia in one Venture Capital Undertaking.
b.
it shall make investments in the Venture CapitalUndertaking as enumerated below:
c.
(i) atleast 75% of the investible funds shall be invested inunlisted equity shares or equity linked instruments.
(ii) not more than 25% of the investible funds may beinvested by way of:
(a) subscription to initial public offer of a venture capitalundertaking whose shares are proposed to be listed subjectto lock-in period of one year;
(b) debt or debt instrument of a venture capital undertaking
in which the venture capital fund has already made aninvestment by way of equity.
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CHAPTER VINSPECTION AND INVESTIGATIONS
oard's right to inspect orvestigate
The Board may, suo-moto or upon receipt ofinformation or complaint, cause an inspection orinvestigation to be made in respect of conduct andaffairs of any foreign venture capital investor by an
Officer whom the Board considers fit for any of thefollowing reasons namely:-
15.
to ensure that the books of account, records anddocuments are being maintained by the foreignventure capital investor in the manner specified inthese regulations.
a.
to inspect or investigate into complaints received frominvestors, clients or any other person, on any matterhaving a bearing on the activities of the foreign
venture capital investor;
b.
to ascertain whether the provisions of the Act andthese regulations are being complied with by theforeign venture capital investor; and
c.
to inspect or investigate suo-moto into the affairs of aforeign venture capital investor in the interest of thesecurities market or in the interest of investors.
d.
bligation of Foreignenture Capital Investor
n investigation orspection by Board
17. (1) It shall be the duty of every Foreign Venture CapitalInvestor in respect of whom an inspection or investigation
has been ordered under Regulation 16 and any otherperson associated who is in possession of relevantinformation pertaining to conduct and affairs of suchForeign Venture Capital Investor including assetmanagement company or fund manager, to produce to theInspecting or Investigating Officer such books, accountsand other documents in his custody or control and furnishhim with such statements and information as the saidOfficer may require for the purposes of the inspection orinvestigation.
(2) It shall be the duty of Foreign Venture Capital Investorand any other person associated who is in possession ofrelevant information pertaining to conduct and affairs of theForeign Venture Capital Investor to give to the Inspecting orInvestigating Officer all such assistance and shall extend allsuch co-operation as may be required in connection withthe inspections or investigations and shall furnish suchinformation sought by the Inspecting or Investigating Officerin connection with the inspections or investigations.
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(3) The Inspecting or Investigating Officer shall, for thepurposes of inspection or investigation, have power toexamine on oath and record the statement of any personresponsible for or connected with activities of ForeignVenture Capital Investor or any other person associatedhaving relevant information pertaining to such ForeignVenture Capital Investor.
(4) The Inspecting or Investigating Officer shall, for thepurposes of inspection or investigation, have power to getauthenticated copies of documents, books, accounts ofForeign Venture Capital Investor, from any person havingcontrol or custody of such documents, books or accounts.
ubmission of the Report 18. The Inspecting or Investigating Officer shall oncompletion of inspection or investigations, submit a reportto the Board.
oard's right to issue anyrection to Foreignenture Capital Investor
19. The Board may after consideration of the inspection orinvestigation report and after giving a reasonableopportunity of hearing to the Foreign Venture CapitalInvestor, require it to take such measure or issue suchdirections as it deems fit in the interest of capital marketand investors, including directions in the nature of:-
requiring the person concerned to dispose of thesecurities or disinvest in a manner as may bespecified in the directions;
a.
requiring the person concerned not to further investfor a particular period;
b.
prohibiting the person concerned from operating inthe capital market in India for a specified period.
c.
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CHAPTER VIPROCEDURE FOR ACTION IN CASE OF DEFAULT
oard's right to suspendr cancel certificate ofegistration
20. Without prejudice to the appropriate directions ormeasures under regulation 19, it may after consideration ofthe investigation report, initiate action for suspension orcancellation of the registration of such Foreign Venture
Capital Investor:Provided that no such certificate of registration shall besuspended or cancelled unless the procedure specified inregulation 23 is complied with.
uspension of certificate 21. The Board may suspend the certificate where theForeign Venture Capital Investor:
(a) contravenes any of the provisions of the Act orthese regulations;
(b) fails to furnish any information relating to itsactivity as a Foreign Venture Capital Investor asrequired by the Board;
(c) furnishes to the Board information which is false ormisleading in any material particular;
(d) does not submit periodic returns or reports asrequired by the Board;
(e) does not co-operate in any enquiry or inspectionconducted by the Board;
ancellation of certificate 22. The Board may cancel the certificate granted to aForeign Venture Capital Investor:-
(a) when the Foreign Venture Capital Investor is guiltyof fraud or has been convicted of an offence involvingmoral turpitude;
Explanation: The expression "fraud" has the same
meaning as is assigned to it in section 17 of theIndian Contract Act, 1872. (9 of 1872)
(b) the Foreign Venture Capital Investor has beenguilty of repeated defaults of the nature mentioned inthe regulation 21; or
(c) Foreign Venture Capital Investor does notcontinue to meet the eligibility criteria laid down inthese regulations;
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(d) contravenes any of the provisions of the Act orthese regulations.
anner of making order ofancellation or suspension
23. No order of penalty or cancellation of certificateshall be imposed on the Foreign Venture CapitalInvestor except after holding an enquiry inaccordance with the procedure specified in theregulation 24.
anner of holding enquiryefore suspension orancellation
24. (1) For the purpose of holding an enquiry underregulation 23, the Board may appoint one or moreenquiry officers.
(2) The enquiry officer shall issue to the ForeignVenture Capital Investors, at its registered office or itsprincipal place of business or its agent orrepresentative in India, a notice setting out thegrounds on which action is proposed to be takenagainst it and calling upon it to show cause againstsuch action within a period of fourteen days from thedate of receipt of the notice.
(3) The Foreign Venture Capital Investor may, withinfourteen days from the date of receipt of such notice,furnish to the enquiry officer a written reply, togetherwith copies of documentary or other evidence reliedon by it or sought by the Board from the ForeignVenture Capital Investor.
(4) The enquiry officer shall give a reasonableopportunity of hearing to the Foreign Venture CapitalInvestor to enable him to make submissions insupport of its reply made under sub-regulation (3).
(5) Before the enquiry officer, the Foreign VentureCapital Investor may appear through any person dulyauthorised by the Foreign Venture Capital Investor:
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Provided that no lawyer or advocate shall bepermitted to represent the Foreign Venture CapitalInvestors at the enquiry:
Provided further that where a lawyer or an advocatehas been appointed by the Board as a presentingofficer under sub-regulation (6), it shall be lawful forthe Foreign Venture Capital Investor to present its
case through a lawyer or advocate.(6) The enquiry officer may, if he considers itnecessary, ask the Board to appoint a presentingofficer to present its case
(7) The enquiry officer shall, after taking into accountall relevant facts and submissions made by theForeign Venture Capital Investor, submit a report tothe Board and recommend the penal action, if any, tobe taken against the Foreign Venture Capital Investor
as also the grounds on which the proposed action isjustified.
how-cause notice andrder
25. (1) On receipt of the report from the enquiryofficer, the Board shall consider the same and mayissue to the Foreign Venture Capital Investor ashow-cause notice as to why the penal action asproposed by the enquiry officer or such appropriateaction should not be taken against it.
(2) The Foreign Venture Capital Investor shall, withinfourteen days of the date of the receipt of theshow-cause notice, send a reply to the Board.
(3) The Board, after considering the reply, if any, ofthe Foreign Venture Capital Investor, shall, as soonas possible pass such order as it deems fit.
ffect of suspension andancellation of certificate
26. (1) On and from the date of the suspension of thecertificate, the Foreign Venture Capital Investor shall
cease to carry on any activity as a Foreign VentureCapital Investor during the period of suspension, andshall be subject to such directions of the Board withregard to any records, documents or securities thatmay be in its custody or control, relating to itsactivities as Foreign Venture Capital Investor, as theBoard may specify.
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(2) On and from the date of cancellation of thecertificate, the Foreign Venture Capital Investor shall,with immediate effect, cease to carry on any activityas a Foreign Venture Capital Investor, and shall besubject to such directions of the Board with regard tothe transfer of records, documents or securities thatmay be in its custody or control, relating to itsactivities as Foreign Venture Capital Investor, as theBoard may specify.
ublication of order ofuspension or cancellation
27. The order of suspension or cancellation ofcertificate passed under regulation 25 may bepublished by the Board in two newspapers.
ction againsttermediary
28. The Board may initiate action for suspension orcancellation of registration of an intermediary holdinga certificate of registration under section 12 of the Act
who fails to exercise due diligence in the performanceof its functions or fails to comply with its obligationsunder these regulations.
Provided that no such certificate of registration shallbe suspended or cancelled unless the procedurespecified in the regulations applicable to suchintermediary is complied with.
ppeal to Securities andxchange Board of India
29. Any person aggrieved by an order of the Boardunder these regulations may prefer an appeal to theSecurities Appellate Tribunal in accordance withsection 15T of the Act.
[F. No.SEBI/LE-19/14797/2000]
D.R. MEHTA
CHAIRMAN
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
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FIRST SCHEDULEFORM A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA(FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR) REGULATIONS, 2000
(regulation 3)APPLICATION FORM FOR GRANT OF CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION AS FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR WITHTHE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIASECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
Mittal Court `B' Wing, 1st Floor
Nariman Point, Bombay - 400 021, INDIA
1. Name, address, telephone no., telexes no. and fax no. of the applicant. In case the applica
has a representative office in India, the particulars may also be given for that office.
2. Please indicate whether the applicant belongs to any one or more of the following catego
Pension Fund, Mutual Fund, Investment Trust, Investment company, Investment trust,Investment partnership, Asset Management Company, Investment manager, Investment
Management Company, Endowment fund, University fund, Charitable institutions or any o
investment vehicle incorporated and established outside India
3.a) The date and place of incorporation of the applicant. (Details of statute under which
incorporated).
b) Brief description of the principal activities of the applicant and the ye
of commencement of such activities.
c) Brief description of the group, if any, to which the applicant belongs.
4. Whether any of the following documents are submitted?
Copy of certificate of registration with home regulator; ori.
Copy of income tax return filed in the home country; orii.
Copy of bankers certificate fair track record of the applicantiii.
5. Please also state whether there has been any instance of violation or non-adherence to th
securities laws, code of ethics/conduct, code of business rules, for which the applicant, or it
parent/ holding company or affiliate may have been subjected to economic, or criminal liab
or suspended from carrying out its operations, or the registration has been revoked, tempora
or permanently. If no, submit an undertaking.
6. Please indicate the names of the clients on whose behalf you propose to invest in India.
7. Please indicate the manner in which you propose to conduct your investments in India i.e
whether through an establishment in India or through any other office outside India. Please
details, and also the name of the contact person/compliance officer.
8. Name and address of the designated bank branch in India through whom investment is
proposed to be made.
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9. a) Name, address, telephone no., telex no., and fax no. of the domestic custodian. Please
present the background information on the custodian, including volume of business handled
organisational infrastructure and the number of investment companies for which the domes
custodian is acting, or has acted, as custodian.
Particulars of the agreement entered into with the domestic custodian.a.
e hereby agree and declare that the information supplied in the application, including the attachment
eets, is complete and true.
ND we further agree that we will immediately notify the Securities and Exchange Board of India of an
ange in the information provided in the application.
e further agree that we shall comply with the provisions of the Act, and regulations issued thereunder
other relevant laws.
e further agree that as a condition of grant of certificate of registration, we shall abide by such operati
structions/ directives as may be issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India under the provision
e Act from time to time.
or and on behalf of_____________________________________
Name of the applicant )
Authorised Signatory ___________________ ___________________
Name ) (Signature)
Date :
Place :
ote:
1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) reserves the right to call for any further
information from the applicant regarding his application.
Applications, superscribed "Application for Registration of Foreign Venture Capital Investors ",
should be submitted in duplicate, in sealed envelopes, at Securities and Exchange Board of India's
office.
2.
Documents to be enclosed with the application:
Documents to support registration or regulation by a Securities Commission and / or Self Regulat
Organisation, or any other appropriate regulatory/registering authority or
a.
Copy of income tax return filed in the home country; orb.
Copy of bankers certificate for fair track record of the applicantc.
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FORM B
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTO
REGULATIONS, 2000
[see regulation 7(3)]
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Bo
India Act, 1992, (15 of 1992) read with the regulations made thereunder, the Board hereby grants a
rtificate of registration to --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- as a
oreign Venture Capital Investor subject to the conditions specified in the Act and in the regulations ma
ereunder.
The Registration Number of the foreign venture capital fund is IN/FVCI/ /
ate:
ace: MUMBAI
By
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SECOND SCHEDULESECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
(FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR) REGULATIONS, 2000.
[see regulations 3 and 7(2)]FEES
PART A
mount to be paid as fees
pplication fee (US$) 1,000egistration fee shall be payable
the time of registration
r grant of certificate (US $) 10,000
PART B
The fees specified above shall be payable by bank draft in favour of "The Securities andxchange Board of India" payable at Mumbai.
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[see regulations 2 (j)]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
(FOREIGN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR) REGULATIONS, 2000.
NEGATIVE LIST
Real estate1.Non-banking financial services2.
Gold financing3.
Activities not permitted under the Industrial Policy of Government of India
Any other activity which may be specified by the Board in consultation with the Governmof India from time to time.
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PANKAJ SAHAI is a management consultant, entrepreneur
coach, mentor and adviser. He is an entrepreneurial manage-
ment professional possessing the repertoire of skills to start,
grow and exit business ventures. He works through a network
of professional relationships, and uses his hands-on entrepre-
neurial experience of start-ups, financial and legal expertise,
abiding interest in HR and psychology, knowledge of venture
mechanics and understanding of the sweat and tears of entre-
preneurship, to provide professional advisory services to ven-
tures at various stages of growth.
Previously, he worked in responsible positions, in India andoverseas with multinationals like Price Waterhouse, Ernst &
Young, Schlumberger and Citibank before moving into the en-
trepreneurship domain by joining the core management team of
shareholder-directors at IIS Infotech Ltd., a software services
start-up which was subsequently sold to FI Group Plc (now
Steria-Xansa). After exiting, he founded VentureAhead.com, an
entrepreneur support and coach portal, an enabling marketplace
for ventures in need of strategic capital and partners. He is also
the founder of VentureFeedback.com, an online surveys and
tests portal which enables small businesses and others to con-
duct market and HR surveys and tests conveniently and eco-nomically.
He is a Chartered Accountant (India) and a Chartered Man-
agement Accountant (United Kingdom). Before earning his
professional qualifications, he did his schooling from St.
Columbas High School and then studied at Shri Ram College
of Commerce and obtained the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.)
degree from Delhi University. He lives in New Delhi. He may
be contacted at [email protected] or +91 98110 21090.
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This book contains the authors subjective opinion and views about the
subject matter under consideration. It is not intended to be a substitute for
professional advice. The readers are advised to seek definitive professional
advice suitable for their specific needs before acting on the views ex-
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and opinions expressed in this book.
ISBN 10: 81-7094-748-0ISBN 13: 978-81-7094- 748-6
Pankaj Sahai, 2010
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How to Get VC Funding for Your Business
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This book is dedicated to my parents,
Late B. M. Sahai, the wise oneand
Shakuntla Sahai, the super mom
For teaching me by example to how tonavigate life happily,
carrying family and friends alongside.
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Contents 5
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Contents
Preface 7
G r o u n d Z e r o
Venture Capital Raising Plan 11
P a r t I
How the Venture Capital Industry WorksHow the Venture Capital Industry WorksHow the Venture Capital Industry WorksHow the Venture Capital Industry Works
1. What is Venture Capital? 19
2. How the Venture Capital Industry Operates 27
3. How VCs Make Money 33
4. Are All VCs the Same? 42
5. The VC Investment Process 51
P a r t I I
Assessing Your Readiness for Venture CapitalAssessing Your Readiness for Venture CapitalAssessing Your Readiness for Venture CapitalAssessing Your Readiness for Venture Capital
6. Do I Need Venture Capital? 59
7. Getting Over the Fear of the VC 64
8. To What Kind of Business do VCs Provide Money? 70
9. The Process of Raising Venture Capital 74
P a r t I I I
PreparPreparPreparPreparing for the VCing for the VCing for the VCing for the VC
10. Hiring Advisers 83
11. Doing an Internal Review of Your Business 92
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6 Smooth Ride to Venture Capital
12. Doing a Growth Audit 105
13. Determining the Strategic Direction of Your Business 111
14. Building Your Board of Directors and Advisory Board 130
15. Understanding Ownership, Dilution and Rounds of Financing 139
16. Determining the Valuation of Your Business for VC Funding 155
17. Creating Your Funding Plan 171
18. Creating Your Business Plan 175
19. Creating the Elevator Pitch and the VC Presentation 210
P a r t I V
Negotiating and Structuring the DealNegotiating and Structuring the DealNegotiating and Structuring the DealNegotiating and Structuring the Deal
20. Selecting and Meeting the VC 219
21. Preparing to Negotiate with the VC 228
22. Negotiating the Term Sheet 235
23. Managing the Due Diligence 263
24. Closing the Deal 270
P a r t V
Managing the VC RelationshipManaging the VC RelationshipManaging the VC RelationshipManaging the VC Relationship
25. Getting Along with the VC 279
26. Exiting Profitably 291
P a r t V i
AppendicesAppendicesAppendicesAppendices
Appendix 1: History of Venture Capital in the US 301
Appendix 2: Venture Capital Industry in India 305
Appendix 3: Corporate Venture Capital 310Appendix 4: Glossary of VC Terminology and Slang 314
Appendix 5: Recommended Reading 330
Index 334