ERC Nation of Angels Report Presentation

What we set out to achieve

Lack of recent systematic evidence on profile of angels, their

investing activities and impact on performance of businesses

in which they invest.

We fill this gap by providing new findings from the largest

survey of business angels in the UK.

Who participated in the research?

Profile of UK Angels

A greater proportion of angels are women

Angels are getting younger

Angels have fewer years’ investing experience

Number of investments

TOTAL 2013/4

Angels don’t just invest locally

Extensive co-investing

Extensive co-investing

Role of Angels and

Impact of Investments

Angels play a key role in their investments

Strong indications of growth (current portfolio)

Women less likely

than men to report

‘no real growth’

Younger angels more

likely to expect higher

growth

Strong expectations of significant returns

with the highest expected

returns are gaming,

security, films, mobile &

consumer electronics

SECTORS

Significant social impact investments by angels

1 in 4 angels have invested in a deal with social impact

Significant social impact investments by angels

Conclusions

UK business angel market is changing more diverse population

of active angel investors in operation than ever

…. impacting type of investments they make, who they invest

with and where deals are located.

Government important role in this changing profile of business

angels through tax schemes to encourage even more angel

activity.

Development of digital platforms has made it easier for

individuals to engage in the investment process.

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