Invest Europe publications

The European venture capital industry has reached an acceleration point. Recent studies show that European VC returns are expected to continue to grow. Venture capital will play a crucial role in fulfilling Europe's key priority for growth.

The Invest Europe Yearbook - 2016 European Private Equity Activity - is the most comprehensive source for European private equity fundraising, investment and divestment data. With data on more than 1,200 European private equity firms, the 2016 statistics cover 88% of the €600bn capital under management on the European market.

The Invest Europe Annual Report provides an overview of Invest Europe's activities in the last 12 months. The report includes a financial statement.

This member guide to the AIFMD, explains its key provisions and implementing measures from a private equity perspective. It sets out the requirements for GPs and covers the impact on investors and fund-of-funds.

The guide for placement advisers on the application of the code of conduct as part of Invest Europe's Professional Standards Handbook has now been updated.

This Invest Europe briefing outlines the key requirements to facilitate and encourage investment via infrastructure funds.

The ESG Due Diligence Questionnaire for Private Equity Investors and their Portfolio Companies lays out an extensive list of questions concerning environmental impact, social policies such as health and safety, and governance issues including board composition.

It aims to help investors gauge how advanced a portfolio company is with its ESG policies and reporting. It will also assist with the identification of issues that might need more detailed technical assessment, as well as opportunities to enhance value and mitigate risks following an investment.

This Invest Europe guide contains practical information for pension funds on why and how to invest in private equity and venture capital, plus an overview of the benefits and risks involved and of the different ways of investing.

An Invest Europe's Special Paper on private equity activity in Central and Eastern Europe. This report provides annual activity statistics for the private equity markets of Central and Eastern Europe in 2015.

The Invest Europe Annual Report provides an overview of Invest Europe's activities in the last 12 months. The report includes a financial statement.