Publications

June 1997 (Revised February 2012)
Background Note

A Note on Franchising

By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely

Examines the motivations for franchising. Examines the academic literature in the area and draws implications for franchising patterns. Also provides data on franchising patterns. View Details

Keywords: Franchise Ownership

June 1997
Background Note

A Note on the Internet

By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey A. Farrell

Examines the evolution and structure of the Internet. A particular focus is placed on various business segments and possible applications of Internet technology. View Details

Keywords: Industry Structures; Internet and the Web

June 1997
Case

New York Bagel: Hungary, April 1994

By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry; Hungary

June 1997 (Revised November 1998)
Case

Tutor Time (A)

June 1997 (Revised October 2001)
Case

Tutor Time (B)

By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely

March 1997
Case

BioTransplant, Inc.: Initial Public Offering, January 1996

By: Paul A. Gompers and Alexander Tsai

Examines the decision to go public. BioTransplant is an early stage biotechnology company that must decide how to finance its research and development. The pros and cons of public offerings are analyzed versus alternative financing sources. View Details

Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Financing and Loans; Research and Development; Going Public

March 1997 (Revised January 1999)
Case

Cambridge Technology Partners: Corporate Venturing (August 1996)

By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely

Concerns the decision of Jim Sims, president and CEO of Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP) to form a corporate venture capital subsidiary. CTP is a fast-growing information technology consulting firm that has been presented with many investment opportunities from... View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Venture Capital; Leadership; Information Technology; Investment; Opportunities; Customer Focus and Relationships; Business Startups; Business Subsidiaries; Information Technology Industry; Consulting Industry; Cambridge

winter 1997
Article

Risk and Reward in Private Equity Investments: The Challenge of Performance Assessment

By: Paul A. Gompers and J. Lerner

Keywords: Risk and Uncertainty; Motivation and Incentives; For-Profit Firms; Equity; Investment; Problems and Challenges; Performance

October 1996
Article

The Use of Covenants: An Empirical Analysis of Venture Partnership Agreements

By: Paul A. Gompers and J. Lerner

Keywords: Partners and Partnerships; Theory; Agreements and Arrangements

Article

Grandstanding in the Venture Capital Industry

Keywords: Venture Capital; Business Ventures

February 1996
Case

Knightsbridge Advisers, Inc.

Article

Optimal Investment, Monitoring, and the Staging of Venture Capital

Keywords: Investment; Venture Capital

November 1994 (Revised July 2001)
Background Note

A Note on the Venture Capital Industry

The history of the venture capital industry is reviewed, and the key institutional features described. View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital

Article

The Rise and Fall of Venture Capital

Keywords: Venture Capital

August 1992 (Revised September 2002)
Case

Star Distributors, Inc. (A)

By: David A. Thomas

Depicts the conflict and organizational problems that emerged in a franchise operation owned by Paul Logan, an African American, and John Heyman, a white American. Provides the opportunity to examine the ways in which race influences managerial behavior and... View Details

Keywords: Conflict Management; Performance Effectiveness; Franchise Ownership; Race; Management Style; Conflict and Resolution; Business and Stakeholder Relations

September 1988
Article

Earnings Information Conveyed by Dividend Initiations and Omissions

By: Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu

Keywords: Information; Money; Business and Shareholder Relations; Business Earnings

Research Summary

Financing New Business Formation