Manigart, SophieWright, Mike2017-12-022017-12-022012http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12127/4319The scope and purpose of this special issue is to reassess the relationships between private equity investors and their portfolio companies in the light of the need for VC/PE firms to adapt their strategies for value creation in the light of the recent financial crisis. We particularly focus upon VC/PE characteristics that differently contribute to portfolio firm performance. The papers presented in this special issue capture this aim in various ways, reflecting the heterogeneity of VC/PE investors and the firms in which they invest. We begin this introductory paper by providing a brief overview of each paper’s contribution. We articulate themes for an agenda for future research relating to the heterogeneity of investor types and the contexts in which they invest.enMergers & AcquisitionsAccounting & FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalBusiness AngelsOverviewFuture Research35884681895019