The lowdown: how SME equity options work

Drew O’Sullivan, adviser with InterTradeIreland
Drew O’Sullivan, adviser with InterTradeIreland

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 ...