ERC Nation of Angels Report launched at the UKBAA Winter Forum on January 28th 2015. Mark Hart, ERC. Mike Wright ,ERC. Kun Fu, ERC

2. What we set out to achieve
Lack of recent systematic evidence on profile of angels, their
investing activities and impact on performance of businesses
in which they invest.
We fill this gap by providing new findings from the largest
survey of business angels in the UK.

3. Who participated in the research?

4. Profile of UK Angels

5. A greater proportion of angels are women

6. Angels are getting younger

7. Angels have fewer years’ investing experience

8. Number of investments
TOTAL 2013/4

9. Angels don’t just invest locally

10. Extensive co-investing

11. Extensive co-investing

12. Role of Angels and
Impact of Investments

13. Angels play a key role in their investments

14. Strong indications of growth (current portfolio)
Women less likely
than men to report
‘no real growth’
Younger angels more
likely to expect higher
growth

15. Strong expectations of significant returns
with the highest expected
returns are gaming,
security, films, mobile &
consumer electronics
SECTORS

16. Significant social impact investments by angels
1 in 4 angels have invested in a deal with social impact

17. Significant social impact investments by angels

18. Conclusions
UK business angel market is changing more diverse population
of active angel investors in operation than ever
…. impacting type of investments they make, who they invest
with and where deals are located.
Government important role in this changing profile of business
angels through tax schemes to encourage even more angel
activity.
Development of digital platforms has made it easier for
individuals to engage in the investment process.

19. Our thanks
To our commissioners:
And to the sponsors of this work:

20. Contact us:
If you would like any more information about the ERC and any of
its activities please contact the Deputy Director, Mark Hart at:
mark.hart@aston.ac.uk
More details about the activities of the ERC and our latest events
can be found at:
www.enterpriseresearch.ac.uk