Final yr noticed a report variety of exit offers and deal worth for women-led companies within the UK, in accordance with new analysis from JP Morgan.
Within the international financial institution’s newest Ladies-Powered Enterprise report, it famous that 2024 noticed the hole within the worth of exits amongst women-led companies and their male counterparts attain the smallest it has been on report.
Based on JP Morgan’s analysis, women-led companies within the UK generated £5.23bn, the second-highest whole worth within the final 5 years (being edged out by 2021) and the smallest hole from male-led companies ever, which generated £6.74bn.
“Ladies-powered companies proceed to be a driving pressure behind innovation and development throughout the UK financial system,” stated Marice Brown, area head of the UK, Channel Islands and Eire at JP Morgan Personal Financial institution.
“We’re keen about championing them however we additionally recognise the challenges they proceed to face in accessing funding and constructing their networks. By shedding gentle on the structural and systemic challenges they face, we are able to play a pivotal function in advancing girls owned and led companies, and gasoline the following wave of ladies ambition.”
The report defines “women-powered companies” as both based by girls, led by girls or with a majority of the administration group or house owners being girls.
“Though the hole nonetheless exists, the rising exit worth amongst women-powered companies is notable,” added Charlotte Bobroff, the financial institution’s head of UK girls and wealth.
“2024 is especially spectacular on condition that these companies make up a considerably smaller share of the high-growth enterprise inhabitants, even amid a common softening in exit exercise.”
Among the many largest related exits final yr was Darktrace, then run by Poppy Gustafsson, acquired by Thoma Bravo for over £4bn.
