Invest Europe is the guardian of the industry’s professional standards, shaping the principles of ethical behaviour and trust that govern the relationships between private equity managers, their investors and portfolio companies.

All Invest Europe members, including private equity managers and their investors, must adhere to the Invest Europe Code of Conduct. When they join, they are strongly encouraged to act according to the standards towards each other, portfolio companies, and other relevant parties.

The Invest Europe Handbook of Professional Standards is also used in our training courses, which provide first-class tuition for practitioners. In addition to the Handbook, Invest Europe regularly publishes other pieces of guidance and tools, for example on responsible investment, investor reporting and risk measurement.

The Invest Europe Professional Standards Committee, composed of private equity managers, investors and advisers, is responsible for overseeing the standards.