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Charles River Partnership XI

By: William A. Sahlman
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Abstract

Describes a situation confronting the management of a highly successful venture capital firm in April 2002. The industry has changed materially since it raised a $1.2 billion dollar fund, and the partners must decide whether to scale back the size of the fund.

Keywords

Management; Venture Capital; Partners and Partnerships

Citation

Sahlman, William A. "Charles River Partnership XI." Harvard Business School Case 804-052, September 2003. (Revised April 2004.)
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William A. Sahlman

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