Venture capital is an investment in a company made in exchange for partial ownership (shares), or through a loan that is counted as part of the company's liable equity, an example being subordinated debt (junior or mezzanine).
These types of instruments are applicable in situations of growth with jump investments, acquisitions, or when the financing need exceeds bank borrowing capacity. These forms offer advantages in terms of attainable leverage, amortisation pressures, covenants and collateral.
ICC's regular approach is to first of all maximise a company's borrowing capacity with senior financing and, if additional funding is needed, to supplement it with venture capital.
ICC has an extensive network of domestic and international venture capital funds.
