UKBAA and Creative England Angel Community Investment Survey

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Thank you for taking this 5-minute survey on investing in screen focused businesses. All results will be anonymised, and we will summarise our findings and insights into a report which you will receive in due course.

In addition, if you would like to learn more about opportunities for investment in this sector, we should be grateful if you would confirm and leave your email address at the end of this survey.
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Please indicate if you are completing this survey* This field is required.Please select 1 option
a. As an individual investor
b. On behalf of your angel syndicate/group
c. As a VC, EIS, or VCT Fund
d. Other
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In what region/location are you based?* This field is required.Please select 1 option
UK - Scotland
UK - Northern Ireland
UK - Wales
UK - North West
UK - North East
UK - West Midlands
UK - East of England
UK - East Midlands
UK - London
UK - South East
UK - South West
UK - Yorkshire and the Humber
Europe
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Please indicate in what region(s) you generally make your SME investments.* This field is required.Please tick all that apply
Please Select
UK - Scotland
UK - Northern Ireland
UK - Wales
UK - North West
UK - North East
UK - West Midlands
UK - East of England
UK - East Midlands
UK - London
UK - South East
UK - South West
UK - Yorkshire and the Humber
Europe
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Of the investment proposals that you have received over the past 2 years (your pipeline), what % would you estimate are from businesses within the creative industries, whether you invested or not:Please select 1:
a. 0%
b. 1% - 15%
c. 15% - 30%
d. 30% - 50%
e. 50% - 75%
f. 75% - 90%
g. 90% - 100%
h. Other
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Considering your investments in the past 2 years, please indicate how many investments you have made in total and out of these, how many have been focused on the creative industries:* This field is required.
A. How many investments in past 2 years
B. How many investments focused on Creative Industries
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Regarding your investments into creative businesses, what on average was your general investment range:* This field is required.Please select 1 option
a. £10,000-£20,000
b. £30,000-£50,000
c. Up to £100,000
d. Up to £200,000
e. £200,000-£499,000
f. £500,000-£999,000
g. £1m-£2.5m
h. £2.6m-£5m
i. £6-10m
j. £10m +
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Considering your investments in creative businesses in the past 2 years, please indicate if you have made at least one investment in a business that is focused on, or is related to, any of the following sectors or areas:* This field is required.Please TICK all that apply:
a. Film
b. Television
c. Video Games
d. Animation
e. Immersive Technology (VR, AR)
f. Other connected activities such as; publishing, distribution, advertising and marketing, digital media and content
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If you invested in one of the aforementioned sectors or activities in the past 2 years, which, in general, have been the most significant factors influencing your decision?* This field is required.Please TICK all that apply:
a. Access to a strong pipeline of quality deal flow in these sectors
b. Availability of co-investment funds
c. Availability of government support to investment in the sectors
d. Availability of government tax reliefs such as EIS and other dedicated tax reliefs
e. Availability of local or regional support for investing in these sectors or activities
f. National or global economic climate for investment in these sectors
g. Ability to utilise my expertise and knowledge of these sectors
h. General interest in the sector
i. Other
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How do you generally access deal-flow within the creative industries?* This field is required.Please TICK all that apply:
a. Direct businesses introductions
b. Referrals from other investors
c. Referrals from other intermediaries or contacts
d. Angel syndicates
e. Pitching events
f. Digital investment platform
g. Industry related events
h. Other
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Considering this investment experience, what would encourage you to invest more into creative businesses?* This field is required.Please TICK all that apply:
a. Better quality investment proposals from creative businesses
b. Improved access to deal flow in these sectors
c. Increased access to co-investment and government funds
d. More lead angels and investors with industry knowledge
e. Increased government tax reliefs
f. Other
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If you have not invested in any creative industries businesses, what do you consider to be the most significant reason influencing your decision:* This field is required.Please TICK all that apply:
a. Lack of access to relevant quality, investment ready opportunities in these sectors
b. Lack of knowledge or experience in these sectors
c. Uncertainty about the growth and returns for investments in these sectors
d. Perception that businesses in these areas are not investable
e. Overall sense that businesses in these sectors are too risky and more likely to fail
f. Preference to invest in other areas
g. Other
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What would encourage you to start investing in creative businesses?* This field is required.Please TICK all that apply:
a. Better access to quality investment ready propositions
b. More market intelligence and insights into the investment growth potential of these sectors
c. More case studies of successful growth and exits
d. More direct government support for investors in these sectors, e.g. higher tax reliefs
e. Dedicated sector specific funds or co-investment funds
f. More lead angels and angel investors with experience and industry knowledge
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Would you be interested in getting involved in any of the following:* This field is required.Please TICK all that apply:
a. Access to online information, market intelligence and successful growth or exit case studies
b. Attend industry information events or roundtables and hear from industry experts
c. Attend pitching or showcasing events presenting curated deal flow from these sectors
d. Become a lead Angel, drawing on your industry experience
e. Become a mentor to selected businesses in the sectors support investment readiness
f. Become an ambassador to promote more investment in screen focused innovators
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I would be pleased to receive more information, and/or participate in events about opportunities for investing in innovative screen–focused businesses in film; television; video game; animation and immersive technology (VR, AR) and relevant connected areas.* This field is required.
Yes
No
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* This field is required.All personal and interview data will be strictly confidential and our final report will be shared with the interviewees. Responses will not be attributed to any individual or company.In line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we will not make your personal information available to anyone without your knowledge and consent. It will be used solely for the purpose of the research and quality control, and no sales call will result from this interview. You have the right to access, withdraw your consent to use and object to processing of your personal data.
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