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Angel investment grew 19% in Europe in 2012 The European angel market recorded a consistent growth in 2012 breaking the 5 billion Euros barrier. The data, revealed by EBAN and collected through EBAN members and credible sources across Europe (eg. government agencies, BvD...), also shows an increased number of Business Angels (BA) and Business Angel Networks (BAN). This growth is mostly due to an increased activity in the 10-30 million investment range markets with a particular highlight to countries such as Finland (+42%), Ireland (+61%) and Turkey (+116%). On the more established markets we notice a significant increase of the activity in the UK (12%) and Spain (5%) while France angel investment falls 10%.

To read the full, original article click on this link: EBAN Flash - July 2013