1. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects READY FOR EQUITY TM 1 Training for Business Angels and Entrepreneurs The Ready for Equity! projects YOU ARE READY?

2. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects 2 Objectives Address the key issues impeding BA activity in Europe Develop and test training material to facilitate BA performance and market development in Europe Implement a standard framework of investment procedure in Europe

3. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects 3 4 years of development Training for Business Angels, Entrepreneurs and Intermediaries 13 Partners from 11 European countries Training delivered 11 European countries 680 attendees The Ready for Equity! projects

4. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects Facts October 2006 – September 2008 10 Partners from 8 EU countries Identification comparison and sharing of – best practices – Tools and mechanisms in place to improve investment capacity EBAN Award 2008 for best new initiative in the market Results Pan-European Curriculum for Training for Business Angels Pan-European Curriculum for Training for Entrepreneurs Curriculum Checklist Pedagogic guidelines for the roll out of training Mapping Exercise on BA and Entrepreneur Training in Europe Recommendations for the roll out of the RfE!™ Training 4 Ready for Equity! (1)

5. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects Facts October 2008 – September 2010 9 Partners from 8 EU countries Development of training material based on curricula from RfE! (1) Development of a trainer and expert database Mentoring to enable knowledge transfer from mature to emerging informal investment markets Results 16 training sessions for Business Angels + trainer handbooks 8 training sessions for Entrepreneurs + trainer handbooks Trainer & Expert Database 5 Ready for Equity!2

6. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects Impact – short term Transfer of innovation Capacity Building in target markets Creation of centres of excellence for BA and Entrepreneur training in 9 EU countries Increase in no. of active BAs Increased Investment Readiness Increased awareness of support available to Entrepreneurs and Business Angels 6

7. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects Impact – Long term Reduction of market failure Accelerated development of SME investment market Professionalisation of BAN managers Creation of potential cross boarder investments through common procedures and formality Sustainable growth in EU regions 7

8. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects Sustainability Ready for Equity! Academy – International training provider – Offering the training programs developed under the project – Training sessions run by experienced certified trainers – Enabling organisation and individuals worldwide to benefit from the project’s outcomes 8

9. © READY FOR EQUITY The Ready for Equity! projects Questions? Meet the Ready for Equity! project partners during the networking breaks and the breakout sessions to learn about their experiences Visit us online : www.readyforequity.euwww.readyforequity.eu or contact us directly: readyforequity@financesoutheast.comreadyforequity@financesoutheast.com T: +44 (01276) 607307 9