This statistic displays the distribution of venture capital exits by strategy in Europe between 2012 and 2016. With almost 40 percent, the selling off of shares to trade buyers is the most popular form of exit for venture capital companies with their investments. Although venture capital investments are relatively small in terms of business investments they are still somewhat of a risky venture. 18 percent of venture capital exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016 ended in the investment being written-off.
Distribution of venture capital (VC) exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016, by exit type
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Invest Europe. (July 13, 2017). Distribution of venture capital (VC) exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016, by exit type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/878735/distribution-of-venture-capital-exits-in-europe-by-type/
Invest Europe. "Distribution of venture capital (VC) exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016, by exit type." Chart. July 13, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/878735/distribution-of-venture-capital-exits-in-europe-by-type/
Invest Europe. (2017). Distribution of venture capital (VC) exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016, by exit type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/878735/distribution-of-venture-capital-exits-in-europe-by-type/
Invest Europe. "Distribution of Venture Capital (Vc) Exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016, by Exit Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/878735/distribution-of-venture-capital-exits-in-europe-by-type/
Invest Europe, Distribution of venture capital (VC) exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016, by exit type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/878735/distribution-of-venture-capital-exits-in-europe-by-type/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Distribution of venture capital (VC) exits in Europe between 2012 and 2016, by exit type [Graph], Invest Europe, July 13, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/878735/distribution-of-venture-capital-exits-in-europe-by-type/