The lowdown: how SME equity options work
Start-ups and SMEs keen to raise equity will most commonly look for venture capital
and business angel funding.
A business angel is a private investor who invests directly in private companies in
return for an equity stake.
A venture capital fund is a pooled investment fund managed by a venture capital firm,
which aims to make returns from investments in early-stage and growth companies.
Entrepreneurs should focus only on those ...