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Good things in small packages

Article Abstract:

Venture capitalists in north west England are competing for large deals, and some have decided that small deals involving larger volumes are worth pursuing. Companies may find difficulty obtaining sums of less than 3 million pounds sterling, as values of deals increase, but there were a large number of deals under this sum in 1997. Venture capital trusts are especially involved in small deals. Murray Johnstone and Capital for Companies manage such trusts, and 3i is also involved in the market for small deals in the region.

England

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Backing the beginnings

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom Chancellor has announced two venture capital funds geared to investment in start-up and high-tech firms in the UK. Returns for high-tech companies are better than is sometimes realised. The product is a key issue, as is its market position. There is a need for investors to understand high-tech activities. Venture capitalists in this field will find that they need to invest a great deal of time in the investment and tend to become non-executive directors or company chairman.

United Kingdom, High technology, Venture capital

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Investment preferences: 'too much money chasing too few deals' is the familiar cry of the venture capital industry

Article Abstract:

A survey of venture capital organisations (funds) found that manufacturing is still the most preferred business activity for investment. It also found that the number funds investing as little as 10,000 pounds sterling is increasing and MBOs are expected to rise by 22%, with MBis up by 16%.

Surveys

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