Analysis of the impact of women in investment roles on IPO rates in European venture capital firms

Abstract

This thesis investigates whether gender diversity, particularly in investment decision-making roles, in Venture Capital (VC) firms influences the likelihood of successful exits in their portfo lio companies, with a specific focus on initial public offerings (IPOs). By analyzing a dataset of 82 well-known European VC firms obtained from PitchBook, this research investigates the relationship between female workforce, especially in decision-making roles and the IPO rate using linear regression analysis.