As a result, eight in ten say they would welcome a structured referral process between equity providers, enabling their details to be passed to other funders and support services to help them access the capital they need to grow. This rises to nine in ten among Digital & Technology firms. To further improve access to growth capital, mid- market and scaling family businesses are seeking: • Regular briefings on investment opportunities and trends (four in ten overall; five in ten for IS-8 sector firms).
When considering how they plan to use investment, the data shows that mid-market and scaling family businesses are primarily seeking finance for capital expenditure (41% overall; 48% for IS-8 firms), Research and Development (38% overall; 45% for IS-8 firms), and infrastructure or premises (35% overall; 40% for IS-8 firms). In addition, 31% are looking to use finance for international expansion (36% for IS-8 firms). These businesses are also open to listing on a stock exchange: 34% are actively considering it, while a further 41% say it is something they might explore. The UK is by far the most likely destination for an International Property Office (IPO), with 97% identifying it as their preferred location; 25% would also consider the US. Among those unsure about listing or preferring to remain private, there is strong interest in accessing public-market investors through a more flexible platform arrangement, with eight in ten viewing this as a valuable option – highlighting the opportunity presented by PISCES.
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“Meet the investor” and other showcase events, along with access to relationship managers (three in ten overall; four in ten for IS-8 firms). Access to finance-focused board advisors or NEDs (three in ten overall).
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