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The VC Factor: Data-driven insights about VC-backed start-ups in Europe
EIF & Invest Europe Research
“The VC Factor” is the first large-scale study of VC-backed start-ups located in the EU. A joint effort of the EIF and Invest Europe, the research looks at about 9,000 firms invested in 2007-15 and analyses their characteristics as well as their post-investment performance.
H1 2019 European Private Equity Activity
Invest Europe Research
The H1 2019 activity data report provides a semi-annual review of fundraising, investment and divestment trends for European private equity and venture capital activity. Please note that this data is preliminary and subject to change.
Brexit Q&A
Invest Europe
A Q&A document addressing the potential implications of the UK leaving the EU for private equity firms, their investors and their portfolio companies.
Driving European Growth
Invest Europe
Read more about the private equity industry's key policy priorities for 2019 to 2024 in our Manifesto.
Central and Eastern Europe Statistics 2018
Invest Europe Research
An Invest Europe report 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 2018.
Annual Report 2018-19
Invest Europe
The Invest Europe Annual Report provides an overview of Invest Europe's activities during the last 12 months in fields including public affairs, data & research, events and communications. The report includes a financial statement.
Invest Europe's Key Policy Achievements 2014-2019
Invest Europe
A two-page document describing all of Invest Europe's policy achievements over the last legislative term.
European Private Equity Activity Report and Data 2018
Invest Europe Research
The Invest Europe Yearbook is the most comprehensive source for European private equity fundraising, investment and divestment data. With data on more than 1,400 European private equity firms, covering 89% of the €688bn capital under management in Europe.
Public Affairs Overview (Spring 2019)
Invest Europe
A detailed briefing for Invest Europe members on regulation affecting the private equity industry.
Research methodology sectoral classification
Invest Europe Research
This document provides the conversion table from Invest Europe sectoral classification to NACE codes.
For position papers, briefings, consultation responses and all policy-related documents, please go to policy publications.
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Lynn Nicholson
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