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How Brexit reshaped venture capitals market: An analysis of UK and EU investments

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  • Bosio, Andrea Odille
  • Butticè, Vicenzo
  • Crisanti, Andrea
  • Croce, Annalisa
  • Signore, Simone

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This study examines the distinct impacts of Brexit's announcement and enforcement on cross-region VC investments between the UK and the EU. The findings reveal contrasting trends for VC hubs in these regions. Following the Brexit announcement, UK VC hubs immediately reduced their investments in the EU, with no further changes after enforcement. Conversely, EU VC hubs did not alter their investment behavior toward the UK at the announcement but significantly increased their activity after Brexit enforcement. These results align with the hypothesis that UK and EU VC investors faced asymmetric uncertainty, with the EU being less equipped to anticipate how Brexit would reshape European VC markets. Our analysis is the first to offer a picture following Brexit enforcement, showing that, overall, UK VC hubs reduced their incidence on the EU market as well as in the domestic market.

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  • Bosio, Andrea Odille & Butticè, Vicenzo & Crisanti, Andrea & Croce, Annalisa & Signore, Simone, 2025. "How Brexit reshaped venture capitals market: An analysis of UK and EU investments," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 54(8).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:respol:v:54:y:2025:i:8:s0048733325001180
    DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2025.105289
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    JEL classification:

    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation

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