Which ONE of the following statements about venture capital and private equity (VCPE) is FALSE? O The companies in which VCPE funds invest are called portfolio companies. Venture capital can be considered a form of private equity. VCPE is an important source of finance for companies that have too little internal finance (from retained earnings) and lack access to capital markets, bank loans or other debt financing. O (Tick this option if you think that none of the statements is false.) Venture capital is a form of financing typically provided to start-up companies and SMEs with strong future growth potential