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Authors: Sebastian Dovey & Cath Tillotson

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This report covers: Direct investment, Investing in incubators, Balanced exposure,Private investment in the early stage venture capital market, Risk and return, Increasing demand from the HNW market, Emerging angels, private investors, Growth of the wealth management industry, alternative investments, Deal dynamics, private client investment, early stage venture capital, empowering the private investor, private investors, new venture capitalists, Private banks as venture capital funding gatekeepers,Incubation,the third generation of venture capital, The incubator business proposition, The model incubator, Stage of investment, Source of funds, Service provision, Source of business plans, Listed commercial incubators, Unlisted commercial incubators, Matchcos, Econets, Corporate incubators, Academic incubators, Consultant incubators, Funds, Investment minimums and maximums, Incubator classifications, Incubators and the private investor,Investment strategies, Private investor checklist,

Companies covered include: @McKinsey, Bainlab, Brainspark, Brightstar, Capital Exchange, Ci4net.com, CranfieldCreates, Episode 1 Partners, Gorilla Park, IdeaLab!, Imperial College Company Maker, LabMorgan, NewMedia SPARK, Oracle, Protégé, Reuters Greenhouse Fund

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Private investment in the early stage venture capital market Investment strategies and company directory

The only comprehensive guide to the early stage venture capital community in the UK for wealth managers, investors, entrepreneurs and associated professional services.

A growing number of high-net-worth (HNW) investors recognise the importance of allocating a portion of their wealth to the alternative investment sector in order to achieve strong earnings. Within this sector, the area of early stage venture capital is among the most exciting in terms of growth potential. Most private clients, particularly those with HNW status, are now aware of the potential to earn 30 percent per annum in this sector and want to participate. However, until recently, the start-up sector was opaque: good connections and being 'in the right place at the right time' were vital for a private investor to make a fortune from the next business gem.

This research report helps to facilitate the investment process in the early stage venture industry in the UK. We believe the universe of so-called 'incubator' businesses represent a third generation of venture capital and offer private investors the opportunity to tap into the high returns available in early stage venture capital.

Private investment in the early stage venture capital market traces the growth of the high net worth market in the UK and their growing appetite for early stage venture capital opportunities. It reveals the increasing sophistication of the new investors and the resulting demands both in terms of advice and deal-flow.

Incubation-the third generation of venture capital charts a new venture capital market where the emphasis is on services and hands-on support as much as the capital itself. It defines the new terms of reference and reveals the need to establish quantitative due diligence across this fledgling group.

The incubator market classifies this new market into eight distinct sectors based on their investment strategy, helping investors place funds in the sector. Defining characteristics and indicative examples are provided. Trends and developments in the UK market are also detailed.

Incubators and the private investor reveals the growing attraction of incubators as a gateway to early stage venture capital opportunities to the private investor community, and argues for the further development of appropriate tools for measuring performance. It provides a checklist for investors wishing to profit from such opportunities.

The report also includes a directory of early stage venture capital companies, profiling 127 of the key players. For ease of comparison each entry is presented in a consistent format and includes information on their investment strategy, industry sector focus and details about organisation type. Also included are full contact details and an overview of the companies they are supporting.

The directory includes profiles of 127 companies including:

The directory includes useful listings of early stage venture capital companies by:

• type of organisation
• industry preference
• portfolio companies

Use this research report to:

• Gain a thorough overview of the market
• Understand asset allocation into this market
• Find specific investment opportunities
• Identify which venture capital firms have invested where
• Expand your network of possible partners
• Find the fastest route to key personnel

Text © 2001 VentureQuest

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