Research Catalog

Title

Venture Capital Policy Review [electronic resource]: United Kingdom / Günseli Baygan

Author

Baygan, Günseli.

Publication

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.

Details

Description

20 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.

Summary

Despite high levels of private equity financing in the United Kingdom, relatively little funding is reaching small, technology-based companies. Institutional investors, both domestic and foreign, remain focused on later-stage deals. The United Kingdom has implemented several policy initiatives to improve the access of small firms to equity financing, including generous tax incentives and support for business angel networks. However, problems persist in targeting financing to smaller enterprises, start-ups and outlying regions. A new policy approach, which follows the example of the United States, has recently been introduced. This combines government equity with private sector management to leverage private financing for small deal sizes and also eases rules on institutional investors. This paper analyses trends in UK venture capital markets and makes policy recommendations which have been developed through an OECD peer review process ...

Series Statement

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, 1815-1965 ; no.2003/01

Uniform Title

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, no.2003/01.

Subject

• Science and Technology
• United Kingdom

LCCN

10.1787/266158318353

OCLC

oecd-lib-004715

Author

Baygan, Günseli.

Title

Venture Capital Policy Review [electronic resource]: United Kingdom / Günseli Baygan

Imprint

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2003.

Series

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, 1815-1965 ; no.2003/01

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers, 1815-1965 ; no.2003/01.

Connect to:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/266158318353

Indexed Term

Science and Technology

United Kingdom

Other Standard Identifier

10.1787/266158318353 doi