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Q&A: A VC’s expected return

Marc Barberby Marc Barber

What rate of return would a venture capitalist generally expect?


What rate of return would a venture capitalist generally expect?

Q: What rate of return would a venture capitalist generally expect?

Answered by Phil Verity, Mazars

The initial rate of return most VCs would expect is 25 per cent (annualised). A VC will be looking to achieve this – at least – and exit a business in four to five years.

Phil Verity is a partner at Mazars, the international accounting and business advisory firm, and head of the mid corporate market business line.

Marc Barber

Marc Barber

Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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