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Annual Report 2016-17
Invest Europe
The Invest Europe Annual Report provides an overview of Invest Europe's activities during the 12 months to June 2017 in fields including public affairs, data & research, events and communications. The report includes a financial statement.
AIFMD Essentials 2017
Invest Europe
This member guide to the AIFMD explains its key provisions and implementing measures from a private equity perspective. It sets out the requirements for general partners and covers the impact on investors and funds of funds.
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.
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Highlights 2016
Invest Europe
A summary document of Invest Europe 2016 highlights and achievements across public affairs, professional standards, communications, data & research and events.
Investing in Infrastructure Briefing
Invest Europe
An Invest Europe briefing paper outlining the key requirements to facilitate and encourage investment in European infrastructure via infrastructure funds.
Pension Fund Guide to Private Equity and Venture Capital
Invest Europe
A practical guide for pension funds on why and how to invest in private equity and venture capital. Also includes an overview of the benefits and risks involved in private equity and venture capital investments, and the different ways for institutions to access the asset class.
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Central and Eastern Europe Statistics 2015
Invest Europe
An Invest Europe study into private equity activity in Central and Eastern Europe. This report provides annual private equity and venture capital fundraising, investment and divestment statistics for the private equity markets of the CEE region in 2015.
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Annual Report 2015-16
Invest Europe
The Invest Europe Annual Report provides an overview of Invest Europe's activities during the 12 months to June 2016 in fields including public affairs, data & research, events and communications. The report includes a financial statement.
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Solvency II Reporting Template
Invest Europe
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Quarterly Activity Indicator Q1 2007 - Q3 2015
Invest Europe
A review of quarterly fundraising, investment and divestment trends in European private equity and venture capital activity since Q1 2007. Please note that this data covers a representative sample surveyed for the Quarterly Indicator.
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