How Italian Angels might overcome the lack of understanding and be successfully identified as potential stakeholders for new SME's
Author
Mariani, Marco
Term
4. term
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-06-06
Pages
94
Abstract
Formelle institutioner har traditionelt domineret investeringer i Italiens små og mellemstore virksomheder (SMV’er). Men uformelle investorer—særligt business angels, der investerer egne penge og erfaring—vinder frem. Dette speciale beskriver, hvem business angels er, hvordan de arbejder i opstartsfasen, og hvorfor de er vigtige for førstegangsiværksættere, der søger finansiering. Det undersøger også, hvorfor kendskabet til denne finansieringsform stadig er begrænset, og hvorfor den offentlige politik ikke har gennemført større ændringer for at støtte dens vækst. Endelig analyseres barriererne og peges på, hvor indsatser kan målrettes for at afhjælpe dem.
Formal institutions have traditionally led investment in Italy’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, informal investors—especially business angels, who invest their own money and expertise—are gaining ground. This thesis describes who business angels are, how they operate during the start-up launch phase, and why they matter for first-time entrepreneurs seeking funding. It also examines why understanding of this form of finance remains limited and why public policy has not made major changes to support its growth. Finally, it analyzes these barriers and indicates where efforts could be focused to address them.
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