本研究透過台灣創投基金的聲譽、國際化和政治連結等信號(Signal)，探討創投基金對於新創公司初次公開發行後的長期表現的影響。本研究之實證結果發現，創投基金的聲譽越高以及國際化程度越高，對於新創公司的長期表現有正向影響，但是創投基金與國發基金的政治連結卻產生非單一面向的結果，政治連結僅對於新創公司的長期研發投入具有正面顯著影響。政治連結會帶來負向的效果可能由於國發基金所推行的政策影響，或者是其中具有裙帶資本主義的干擾，導致受到國發基金所投資的創投基金對於新創公司的長期表現帶來負面影響。由本研究的結果我們可知若新創公司得到具有高聲譽或國際化的創投投資是對於其未來發展是有所幫助，所以新創公司在尋找創投基金合作時，可以以此作為考量的標準。 / In this research, venture capital reputation, degrees of internationalization, and the political links formed by venture capitals and Taiwanese National Development Fund are hypothesized to influence the long-run performance of start-ups. By utilizing a unique dataset of venture capital investment, we could investigate the sources of higher long-run performance of venture capital teams. Besides, we also inquire the impact of internationalization and political links of venture capitals on the performance of stat-up business. The results show that venture capitals with higher reputation or degrees of internalization impacts positively on long-term performance of start-ups. However, the political links formed between venture capitals and Taiwanese National Development Fund only affects business innovation measures positively. The policy focused or the crony capitalism long existing between Taiwanese National Development Fund and venture capitals can both be the major reasons to trigger the mixed investment influence. Thus, this research can shed some light on the intrinsic factors driving positive investment results other than the venture capital reputations.

利用1995-2015年間美國房地產投資信託基金（REIT）的176個初次公開發行為樣本，本研究分析了初步公開說明書（Form S-11）資訊與REITs上市後之當天，短期和長期表現之間的關係。其中，本文著重於探討四個特別領域的相關資訊，包括管理結構，承銷商聲譽，IPO閉鎖期及管理團隊品質。 實證結果顯示，初步公開說明書（Form S-11）包含有價值的資訊，有助於REIT IPO 投資人作投資評估之使用。其中，IPO閉鎖期大於等於產業標準180天的REITs，其在上市後6個月和12個月期間的報酬率高於IPO閉鎖期小於180天的REITs。此外，與過去的IPO研究結果相似，由知名承銷商所銷售之REIT IPOs 在初次公開發行後的短期及長期表現平均優於由知名度較低之承銷商所銷售的REIT IPOs。 然而，儘管過去與REIT相關的研究普遍偏好內部管理，本研究之實證結果支持外部管理的模式。其中，實證結果顯示外部管理的REITs在初次公開發行後的短期及長期表現平均優於內部管理的REITs。 / Using a sample of 176 US REIT IPOs from 1995 to 2015, this study examines the relationship between information provided on the preliminary IPO prospectus (form S-11) and post-IPO initial, short-term and long-term performance of REITs. In particular, this paper focuses on information related to four specific areas: management structure, underwriter reputation, lock-up period, and management quality. The findings of this study suggest that form S-11 carries valuable information, and is useful to investors in evaluating REIT IPOs. The regression results indicate that REIT IPOs with a lock-up period that is at least as long as the industry standard, on average, earn higher post-IPO returns 6-month and 12-month following the IPO date. Moreover, consistent with prior IPO studies, offerings underwritten by prestigious underwriters, on average, yield better post-IPO performance than IPOs underwritten by less reputable underwriters. Yet, unlike prior REIT studies, the findings of this paper tend to favor the external management structure. The results from the sub-sample imply externally managed REITs, on average, earn higher post-IPO short-term and long-term returns than their internally managed counterpart.