@article {Cadenhead50, author = {Gary M. Cadenhead and J{\"u}rgen Weber and Malte Brettel and Cyril Jaugey and Cornelius Rost}, title = {Business Angels in Germany}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {50--58}, year = {2000}, doi = {10.3905/jpe.2000.319977}, publisher = {Institutional Investor Journals Umbrella}, abstract = {Empirical examination of business angels in Germany reveals a thriving market for investment opportunities and investor satisfaction. Although angels accept less than 10\% of the opportunities offered, Germany{\textquoteright}s informal equity investors provide an important resource to bridge the financing gap for entrepreneurial startups having capital requirements under 1 million DM. The majority of angels interviewed bring a wealth of business acumen, as well as personal networks and industry knowledge, to assist their management teams.}, issn = {1096-5572}, URL = {https://jpe.pm-research.com/content/4/1/50}, eprint = {https://jpe.pm-research.com/content/4/1/50.full.pdf}, journal = {The Journal of Private Equity (Retired)} }