The Structure and Management of Alliances: Syndication in the Venture Capital Industry

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 2073-2102

  Wright, Mike ^a   Lockett, Andy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344118821     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-6486.2003.00412.x     Document Type: Review

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