Exit routes, investor type, and the Covid-19 crisis: Insights from UK equity-funded companies

Marek Kacer, Nicholas Wilson and Sana Zouari

Economics Letters, 2024, vol. 243, issue C

Abstract: Using a sample of UK equity funded companies, we examine differences in the exit strategy of companies funded by distinct investor types and operating in various technology intensive sectors during a period of crisis. Our results corroborate the hypothesis that investor involvement through oversight and imparting expertise augments the likelihood of favourable outcomes. This is particularly evident in high technology sectors. We observe increased exit activity amidst the crisis and notable disparities, contingent upon investor type, concerning chosen exit pathways.

Keywords: Equity funded companies; Investor type; Industry sector; Exit strategy; Covid-19 crisis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G33 G34 L26 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111904

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