PRINT THIS PAGE MBI Report
03/10/2001. Source:Springboard plc.
The management buy-in market is growing rapidly. Over the last 15 years MBI deal values have grown by 45 per cent. This report from Springboard plc offers a view of the MBI process from a candidate's perspective and gives investors an insight into what happens in an MBI and the motivations of those involved.
The report shows that those candidates who were prepared to wait longer than two years for a suitable opportunity ended up with a personal fortune of some £8m, compared with an average £4m for all candidates.
However, the survey highlights the financial pain that must be endured on the way to success. Sixty per cent of respondents said the MBI process took longer than expected, with the average deal taking 14 months to complete. 70 per cent said they supported themselves with their own savings during the search. But only ten per cent said they were very exposed financially and could lose everything. Click here to view full report (pdf 253 KB)
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Springboard is an investment company that provides proven management with investment and support at the earliest stages in the development of their new ventures. Through its SFA regulated subsidiary, Springboard is also able to advise on second round funding, providing a gateway to the venture capital industry and equity markets.
Springboard was established in 1998, raised £5 million by floating on AIM at start-up and raised a further £24 million in April 2000. The business is backed by some of the UK's leading venture capital firms and institutional investors.
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