these companies use external financing sources like debt and equity capital to finance their activities. However, in general …, in the area of SMEs' access to finance, there are market imperfections - not only in times of crisis, but on an on … (entrepreneur) and the supply side (financial intermediary). SMEs' access to finance is often a topic of economic or financial …

major source of equity finance for young innovative SMEs. An important additional element of their activity is often the …

major source of equity finance for young innovative SMEs. An important additional element of their activity is often the …

these companies use external financing sources like debt and equity capital to finance their activities. However, in general …, in the area of SMEs' access to finance, there are market imperfections - not only in times of crisis, but on an on … (entrepreneur) and the supply side (financial intermediary). SMEs' access to finance is often a topic of economic or financial …

form an important element in the efforts to enhance access to finance for SMEs in Europe. It can be essential in helping … still suffering from the crisis. A compelling case can be made for public assistance to enhance access to finance for SMEs …

In the area of access to finance for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) there are often market imperfections … Finance Market Assessments (AFMAs) are essential. The purpose of such an assessment is to identify and,if and where possible … intended to be a toolbox encompassing good practices and providing practical guidance to perform ex-ante SME finance market …

Securitisation has, after a period of significant growth throughout the last 10-15 years, become the finance area which … role in extending the sources of finance to the real economy, the perception of the wider public and the media remains … negative. There were undoubtedly parts of the structured finance market which at least partially caused and clearly exacerbated …

This European Small Business Finance Outlook (ESBFO) provides an overview of the main markets relevant to EIF (equity … environment, then look at the main aspects of equity finance and guarantees/SME Securitisation (SMESec). Finally, before we …