In instances where such control does not otherwise exist by virtue of the venture capitalist's equity ownership or Board representation, control over certain corporate actions is often obtained through contractual agreement between the venture capitalist and the company.

在因为股份所有权不多或在董事会里的代表人数不足而无法进行控制的情况下，风险资本家往往通过与公司签订的合约获得对公司某些行动的控制。