last statement?15 Mar 2016 13:53
cant seem to figure if the last statement is a positive or a negative? opinions?
Software group Ve Interactive and internet shopping technology group Powa – valued at £1.2billion and £1.8billion respectively – are almost unknown to the average consumer.
How can investors get access to these companies, many of which are still in private hands? With difficulty, is often the answer.
Few funds directly invest in such companies, so getting exposure can be tricky, says Laith Khalaf, a senior analyst at Hargreaves Landsowne. One option is through venture capital trusts.
‘The kind of companies that these guys invest in are pretty small,’ says Khalaf. ‘They tend to have a portfolio of small businesses, so you’re not going to get the next Facebook or Alibaba.’