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Venture Capital in Thailand(Report for OSMEP & Thai VC
Association)
Dr.Bill ScheelaDr. Thawatchai Jittrapanun
May 2007
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Authors
Dr. Bill Scheela, ProfessorBemidji State University, USA
Dr. Thawatchai Jittrapanun, Vice Chairman, Economics BA
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
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Focus of the Study
Two Projects: VC and Business AngelsProject One - Venture Capital:
Study VC Firms in ThailandImpact of the lack of fully-developed Institutions:
Financial InstitutionsLegal Institutions
Comparative analysis: Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Philippines & Japan
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Focus of Study
Project Two - Business Angels:Invest personal funds in SMEs
Study Thai-Chinese informal investorsImpact of the lack of fully-developed institutionsComparative analysis: Business Angels in the Thailand, Philippines & USA
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Research Methodology
9 VC firms in the studyMost significant playersThe Guide to VC in Asia, 2006Thai VC Association
Structured, face-to-face, interviewsJuly, November 2005July 2006
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Research Methodology
20 Business AngelsThai-Chinese (“Overseas Chinese”)Thai-Chinese Business Association
Structured, face-to-face, interviewsTested in August 2006December 2006-April 2007
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Venture Capitalist Profile
Highly educatedSignificant VC experience
13.3 yearsSignificant business experienceMainly financial backgroundsActive, hands-on investors
Monitoring = 50% of time
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VC Firm Profile
Median fund size: 720 million bahtAverage VCF age: 10.6 years3.3 partners managing 1.6 funds11.2 investee companies/VCF
30% - early stage70% - growth & mature SMEs
4.9 board seats/Venture Capitalist
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Different VC Investment Strategies
Industry focusInvestment Stage(s):
Growth & Mature SMEsRecovering SMEs
1997 financial crisisConvertible debtIPO & Trade Sales Exit Strategies
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VC Industry Characteristics
In transition to two levels:Level 1: Foreign VCFs doing large dealsLevel 2: Local VCFs doing small deals
Foreign VCFs are leavingRegional Funds replacing Country FundsLack of Thai competitive advantage
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VC Industry Characteristics
Smaller DealsFocus on Thai Chinese family businessesSmaller Gov’t. sponsored VC funds
Corruption is decreasing but still significant
Improving transparencyBetter legal institutionsIn-depth VC due diligence
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VC Industry Characteristics
Inexperienced VCsDo not analyze investment riskToo much focus on finance; lack analysis on operations
Highly-leveraged SMEsInconsistent tax incentives for investors
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VC Industry Challenges
Finding good dealsLack of quality SME managersFamily businesses lack professionalism & resist restructuringSuccessful entrepreneurs unwilling to sell equity
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VC Industry Challenges
Closing a deal is difficultLack of legal protection for shareholdersVCs are demanding majority controlEntrepreneurs don’t understand VCLengthy due diligence & negotiation processes
Exiting is very difficult
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Value Added by VCs
Monitoring financial performanceEvaluate managementStrategic planningEntrepreneur’s confidantEvaluate acquisitionsWork with board
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Problems with VC Investee Companies
Ineffective senior management14 CEOs removed by VCs
Ineffective functional management12 functional managers removed by VCs
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VC Investment Performance
Investee company performance:27% above expectations38% below expectations35% meeting expectations
Fund performance:40% above expectations40% below expectations20% meeting expectations
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Comparative Analysis(Global Competitiveness Report)
Venture Capital ScoreCompetitiveness ranking
5 variablesInstitutional ranking
5 variablesStart-up competitiveness ranking
5 variables
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Venture Capital Score:Developed Countries
Country/Region VC Score
Thailand 40.5 (4)
Taiwan 22.1 (1)
Korea 34.3 (3)
Japan 25.9 (2)
(United States) (5.9)
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Venture Capital ScoreDeveloping Country:
Country/Region VC Score
(Taiwan) (22.1)
Thailand 40.5
Philippines 42.1
Vietnam 47.4
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Taiwan VC Model
Competitive advantage in ITStrong linkage to US Silicon ValleyStrong entrepreneurial propensitySupportive tax incentivesNational emphasis on educationExperienced domestic VCs with US connections
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Recommendations(Research studies)
Develop robust IPO marketMost important driver of VC investment
Create an efficient entrepreneurial ecosystem
Reduce time to start a businessIncrease availability of capitalIncrease availability of qualified personnel
Continue to develop cultural support for entrepreneurs
GEM study – Thailand is #2
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Recommendations (cont)
Improve legal protection for minority shareholdersEnforce more transparent corporate governanceReduce country risk
Corruption, political uncertainty, capital controls
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Recommendations (cont)
Allow foreign VCFs to invest and partner with domestic VCFsDevelop less punitive bankruptcy lawsUse Taiwan’s VC industry as a role model
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Business Angel Profile
Highly educatedSignificant business experience
Investing for 16.1 yearsMainly operation’s backgroundsVery active, hands-on investors
Monitoring = 70% of time2.4 board seats/Business Angel
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Business Angel Profile (cont)
Median fund size: 90 million bahtDeal range: 4M (initial) - 50M baht3.6 partners/deal3.0 investee companies/BA
47% - early stage41% - growth & mature stage12% - other
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Different BA Investment Strategies
No exit strategiesFocus on industries they understandIdentify significant profit & growth potential opportunitiesWork with the family business for funds and deals
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BA Industry Characteristics
Weak legal protectionHigh business risk
Government corruptionHigh levels of bureaucracy/red tape
Thai businesses are inefficientLack QC standardsFamily businesses are too flexibleHigh levels of nepotism
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BA Industry Characteristics
Networking is importantDifficult to find reliable partnerRapidly changing marketsHigh need for capital
Easy to start a businessSupportive financial/legal institutionsLow labor costsFocus on customer
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BA Industry Challenges
Unstable political environmentCompetitive business environment
Low profitabilityDifficult to get reliable dataHigh personnel turnoverLow barriers to entryLimited distribution channelsBad work habits
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BA Industry Challenges
High financial risks increase costsHigh funding costs/strong bahtForeigners don’t understand ThailandShortage of skilled labor
Weak legal frameworkInefficient government
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Value Added by BAs
Strategic planningFormulate marketing plansMonitoring financial performanceOperational planningIntroduction to customersProduct developments
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Problem with BA Investee Companies
CompetitionIneffective functional management
58 functional managers removed by BAsIneffective senior management
11 CEOs removed by BAs
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BA Investment Performance
Investee company performance:29% above expectations36% below expectations34% meeting expectations (1.7% too early)
Fund performance35% above expectations25% below expectations40% meeting expectations
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BA Recommendations
More govt. support for SMEs & VCMore IB focus for SMEsEmphasize start-up successesMore professional entrepreneursBetter education of entrepreneursFinancial support for SMEsBetter access to SOEs for SMEs
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BA Recommendations
Improve the investment climateBetter support from financial institutionsMore govt. investment in basic industriesMore govt. support for tourismMore focus on traditional Thai practices
Traditional medicinesInvestment in education & technologyMore stable baht
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BA Recommendations
Better political stabilityEliminate corruption
More equitable legal systemBetter balance between SMEs & big business for govt. influence
More reliable public informationReduce SME bureaucracy
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Business Angel vs. VCs
Smaller deals than VCsBAs invest more in early-stage SMEsBAs more hands-on investors/close to homeBetter returns than VCs
75% of BAs meeting/exceeding goals60% of VCs meeting/exceeding goals
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SE Asian Business Angels:Thailand & Philippines
Similarities:1. Invest in early-stage companies2. Network and co-invest3. Very active, hands-on investors
Strategic planningFinancial monitoring
4. Outperform VCs
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SE Asian Business Angels:Thailand & Philippines
Differences:1. Filipino BAs primarily non Chinese2. Thai BAs make fewer investments3. Thai BAs do bigger deals4. Thai BAs work more with family
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Business Angels:USA vs. SE Asian
SE Asian invest for longer time periodsSE Asian are more active investorsUSA more likely to have exit strategiesBA clubs have formed in USASE Asian BAs are not typical BAs
Operate more as Sequential Entrepreneurs
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How to integrate VCs & BAs?Both invest in SMEsBoth face similar challengesWork together as investorsBAs: early-stage investorsVCs: follow-on investors