Global corporate venture capital survey 2008-09 - Ernst & Young - Malaysia

With innovation becoming increasingly important in a world of global competition, many large companies are to realizing that they cannot invent everything, and that the best way to develop new products and strategies is to invest in smaller, external companies that are at the cutting edge of developments in any given sector. Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) units are large corporations’ attempts to access these innovation networks.

The report contains:

• Analysis of responses to a survey of 39 CVC units, from around the world, as to what current practice is within CVC and how a unit should best pursue success.
• A roundtable discussion involving executives from some of the world’s leading CVC units on the challenges that face large companies when setting up venturing units, and the ways in which they attempt to access innovation through venturing.
• Examination of the current state of the CVC market, accompanied by statistics and discussion on the current major trends.

If you have any questions or would like a further discussion then please refer to the contact list within the report, or contact:

Americas - Joseph A. Muscat
EMEIA - Julie Teigland
Far East - Ringo Choi

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