This statistic illustrates the outcome of equity finance applications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) during 2019. It can be seen that 26 percent of SMEs in the UK stated that their equity finance applications were completely unsuccessful at that time. Although this was the case, a total of 56 percent of SMEs stated that their equity finance applications were completely successful as of 2019.
Outcome of equity finance applications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019
SMEs that applied for equity finance in the last 12 months
Method of interview
Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
Supplementary notes
Survey was conducted among small and medium businesses with employees. Three categories were distinguished, based on employees numbers: micro businesses (1 to 9 employees), small businesses (10 to 49 employees) and medium businesses (50 to 250 employees).
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GOV.UK. (June 4, 2020). Outcome of equity finance applications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/594454/sme-equity-finance-application-outcomes-united-kindom/
GOV.UK. "Outcome of equity finance applications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019." Chart. June 4, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/594454/sme-equity-finance-application-outcomes-united-kindom/
GOV.UK. (2020). Outcome of equity finance applications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/594454/sme-equity-finance-application-outcomes-united-kindom/
GOV.UK. "Outcome of Equity Finance Applications for Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/594454/sme-equity-finance-application-outcomes-united-kindom/
GOV.UK, Outcome of equity finance applications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/594454/sme-equity-finance-application-outcomes-united-kindom/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Outcome of equity finance applications for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 [Graph], GOV.UK, June 4, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/594454/sme-equity-finance-application-outcomes-united-kindom/