About Us
About Us
Enterprise Angels acts as a facilitator putting together businesses seeking investment with business investors looking to invest.
EA is a not for profit incorporated society known formally as the WBOP Business Investors Forum Incorporated. EA is governed by a Board comprised of members.
EDUCATION
One of Enterprise Angels key roles is investor education. EA is a member of the Angel Association of New Zealand, a network of more than a dozen angel groups throughout the country. Education events, best practice procedures and industry statistics are provided by the AANZ and organisations like the Kaufmann Institute in the USA as well as by EA itself through its regular member meetings.
Smart Money from Active & Passive Investors
Many of EA’s investor members are keen to add value to their investment by taking an active role in developing businesses they invest in. The skills of these investors range across senior management, marketing, sales, finance, technology and operations.
Other EA investors are offering a range of governance skills and experience as Board directors to back up their investments.
Seed Funding to Established Businesses – Equity Growth & Acquisitions
EA members will consider investing in businesses from all industry sectors and at any stage of growth:
• Businesses needing seeding funds to develop new products and ideas through early development, prototype and intellectual property protection stages
• Start-up businesses that are ready to commence manufacturing, production, and distribution
• Businesses that after start-up are already achieving initial sales
• Established businesses with proven records of sales revenues
EA members will also consider outright business purchases, including options for the strategic graduated exit of owners.
To date, EA has considered business investment opportunities seeking funds from $40,000 to $5 million.
