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The Invest Europe Handbook of Professional Standards is a demonstration of the association’s commitment to developing and upholding the highest industry standards. Agreed by both our private equity manager and investor members, it is also the foundation of various Invest Europe training courses.
The Handbook provides accessible, practical and clear guidance on the principles of governance, transparency and accountability that all Invest Europe members should abide by. Updated on a regular basis, it focuses on the relationship between private equity managers and their investors, and between managers and the companies they invest in.
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Investor reporting guidelines
In a world where change is constant and ever more rapid, the goal of the Invest Europe Investor Reporting Guidelines is to enable investors to understand, digest and act on information in a timely manner.
Guidance for Placement Advisers
Invest Europe
A guide for placement advisers on the application of the Code of Conduct as part of Invest Europe’s Professional Standards Handbook.
IPEV valuation guidelines
The International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) Guidelines set out recommendations, intended to represent current best practice, on the valuation of Private Capital Investments. The objectives of these Valuations Guidelines is to set out best practice where Private Capital Investments are reported at ‘Fair Value’ and hence to help investors in Private Capital Funds make better economic decisions.
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Professional Standards
Erika Blanckaert
Public Affairs
Senior Public Affairs Manager