| This paper presents new empirical evidence on the certification role of venture capital firms in India, an economy characterized by a high degree of information asymmetry. We first present a detailed description of venture capital activity in India between 2000 and 2012. We then analyze the post-issue operating performance of firms that underwent initial public offering (IPO) firms. Results indicate that Indian IPO firms underperform relative to industry medians in the first three years after going public. Finally, we compare operating performance between venture capital (VC) backed IPO firms and non-VC backed IPO firms. Results indicate that VC backed IPO firms are associated with higher growth rates in sales and capital expenditures and a better performance in operating cash flows but are less profitable than non-VC backed IPO firms. |
