Business Angel Investment

How BA Investment [may] enable innovative enterprises

Agenda

Business Angel definedPlace in the investment processBusiness Angel NetworksMarket statisticsMarket trendsConclusion

Business Angel defined

What?

Where?

Why?

For what?

Where to position BAs

Business Angel Networks

Market Statistics

Number of BANs [EBAN]

16.487 Angels1.111 investments done

EUR 184mio in totalEUR 165k per deal

In 2007 [EBAN]

Market Statistics [ctd.]

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…of which

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…for finally

Market Trends

Increasing size of deals but decreasing size of investment by individual investorsMore small investmentsInvesting increasingly in syndicatesCrossborder Investments

Conclusion

Business Angels are an important addition to available European sources of financeEuropean market is growing - some countries already very well-developedNational & European-level trade associations can help enhance the market – lobbying, encourage best practice etc.Angel Networks can add further value by providing investor / investee readiness support, facilitation of syndication etc. but also dissemination activities.

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