KTM - Venture Capitalist Exit
KTM is a small motorcycle manufacturing company located in Austria. As a result of difficult economic conditions in 1999, KTM went private with the help of the venture capital firm BC European Capital (BC). Following a couple of years of strong growth, BC is looking to liquidate its position and move on. KTM is faced with the decision of determining the best means to repurchase BC's equity position in the firm and leave the firm with enough financial flexibility to continue to pursue its rapid expansion plans.
Collection: Ivey Business School (Canada)
Ref: IVEY-9B07N003-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 15
Publication Date: Jun 4, 2007
Language: English
Review date: Jun 5, 2007
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KTM is a small motorcycle manufacturing company located in Austria. As a result of difficult economic conditions in 1999, KTM went private with the help of the venture capital firm BC European Capital (BC). Following a couple of years of strong growth, BC is looking to liquidate its position and move on. KTM is faced with the decision of determining the best means to repurchase BC's equity position in the firm and leave the firm with enough financial flexibility to continue to pursue its rapid expansion plans.
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Year: 2005
Geographic Setting: Austria
Industry Setting: Manufacturing;
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