Getting off to a good start

Article Abstract:

Institutional investors have been more involved in business start-ups in the US than in the UK as is the case with new technology. Start-ups accounted for only 3% of UK finance for venture capital in 1994, from figures provided by the British Venture Capital Association. Venture capital trusts (VCTs) should help provide small sums though much of this could be directed at management buy-outs instead of companies in their initial stages. Risks may be high but investors can be selective.

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On becoming a business angel

Article Abstract:

Business angels are investors who provide both funds and expertise. There are few people equipped to take on this role and expertise is important, The average age of such investors is 50 years old. They are interested in satisfaction from the activity as well as making financial gains. US companies allow senior executives time to help small companies but this practice is not found in the UK. Experience gained from involvement in large corporations may not be useful for small firms.

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Here come the SEMBOS and the PAMBOS

Article Abstract:

There area number of different types of buy-outs in the UK. They include buy-ins when external management is involved, and secondary management buy-outs, or SEMBOs. These may be exit buy-outs from an original buy-out which took place during the 1980s. Partial management buy-outs, or PAMBOs, are also becoming common, when part of a holding is released. UK venture capital comopanies are providing the impetus for different types of deals.

Investors, not elsewhere classified, Management buyouts

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