6. Improved Corporate Profits 7. PromotingInvestment 8. Support for Distressed Companies 9. Impact in VariousSectors Improved Corporate Profits Venture Capital & Private Equity funding of companies improves their ability to turn a profit. The 186 Venture Capital & Private Equity portfolio companies increase their EBITDA by the third year of the investment, by €294 million, at an average rate of 7% per annum. On the other hand, the control group experienced losses of €200 million (-6.4% YoY average). Promoting Investment Venture Capital & Private Equity funding multiplies the investment in its portfolio companies, driving production increases. In aggregate terms, total assets of companies receiving Venture Capital & Private Equity funding increased by €4,460 million in the third year after receiving the investment, representing annual growth of 7%, more than 4 percentage points above the control group (2.8% per annum). Suport for Distressed Companies Venture Capital & Private Equity supports management which contributes to increased value, mitigating the effects of recessions through the investment and searching for new markets in which to grow. A total 61 companies received Venture Capital & Private Equity funding in the middle market following the start of the crisis in 2009. Turnover of companies backed by Venture Capital & Private Equity grew by €23.7M at the end of three years, compared to €3.3M per control group company, representing 7 times more growth on average. Impact in Various Sectors Venture Capital & Private Equity investment in the middle market is primarily centered on the other services sector (80 companies) and industry (53 companies). The remainder of the investments were distributed between the commerce (24 companies), commodities and supply (15 companies) and ICT (14 companies) sectors.