Publications
Publications
- February 1999 (Revised March 2004)
- HBS Case Collection
JAFCO America Ventures, Inc.: Building A Venture Capital Firm
By: Walter Kuemmerle, Kiichiro Kobayashi and Chad S Ellis
Abstract
JAFCO, a large Japanese venture capital firm, is making a second attempt to enter the U.S. venture capital market. The U.S. subsidiary, JAFCO America Ventures, is in the midst of a challenging turnaround. Going forward, the U.S. subsidiary's leadership needs to make a number of important decisions regarding investment focus, deal flow generation, compensation, and cooperation with the Japanese parent company.
Keywords
Venture Capital; Market Entry and Exit; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Strategy; Financial Services Industry; Japan; United States
Citation
Kuemmerle, Walter, Kiichiro Kobayashi, and Chad S Ellis. "JAFCO America Ventures, Inc.: Building A Venture Capital Firm." Harvard Business School Case 899-099, February 1999. (Revised March 2004.)