PRINT THIS PAGE Irish venture capital activity 199929/05/2001. Source: Matheson Ormsby Prentice and the Irish Venture Capital Association.
The Irish private equity market is growing fast, with investment by venture capital firms increasing by 351 per cent since 1997. According to this annual overview by the Irish Venture Capital Association the outlook for future growth looks strong– particularly in the high-tech sector. This report presents a detailed analysis of the level of venture capital investment activity and trends established by the venture capital industry in Ireland over the last three years.
In addition to the rapid growth of venture capital invesmtent in 1999, the value of deals rose and 250 Irish companies received in excess of IR£200m of venture capital finance. All statistics point to a healthy industry with more growth and development to come.
The executive summary is a concise overview of the major trends and the section on the Irish economy outlines why the environment is ripe for continued progress.
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