Value-add and portfolio construction strategies in venture capital: a case study approach on investor perceptions
by Elisabetta Sakiotis; Axel Buchner
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing (IJEV), Vol. 16, No. 1, 2024

Abstract: VCs invest in high-performing entrepreneurial firms with the aim of generating high returns. Value-add and portfolio construction are two strategic levers that investors can use to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive environment. This paper adopts a case study approach and interviews ten prominent European investors from Western Europe. Its findings are that: 1) value-add is a main preoccupation of VCs where human capital, interpersonal relationships, and monitoring matter; 2) portfolio construction varies and is influenced by considerations of diversification, syndication and exits. This paper contributes to the literature by providing a synthesised understanding of VC activities in a more mature and competitive European start-up ecosystem.

Online publication date: Tue, 30-Apr-2024

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