About this episode

Marie Nolan interviews Stephen Tully to discuss the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme and its benefits for investors.

In this conversation, Marie Nolan interviews Stephen Tully, CFO of BVP Investments, to demystify and talk through some frequently asked questions around the Employment Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS). They discuss the benefits of EIIS, including tax relief for investors, and highlight a successful case study of Astatine, a company that has significantly grown with BVP's support. The conversation also covers BVP's investment strategy, the types of companies they target, and the application process for potential investors. Tune in now, it's a short and snappy one if you want to find out more about this tax relief investment opportunity. The BVP EIIS Fund is open for investment until the 31st December! Check out www.bvp.ie for more information! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to EIS and BVP Investments 01:52 Success Story: Astatine and Its Growth 04:55 Understanding Tax Relief and Investment Risks 09:50 BVP's Investment Strategy and Sector Focus 14:35 Investor Profiles and Application Process 18:29 FAQs and Early Exit Opportunities

People in this episode

Host: Marie Nolan

Guest: Stephen Tully

Topics covered

• Employment Investment Incentive Scheme
• tax relief
• investment strategy
• company growth
• investor application process

Keywords

• EIIS
• tax relief
• BVP Investments
• Astatine
• investment strategy
• investor application

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BVP Investments, Astatine, BVP

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