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23 Jul 2026

The most comprehensive analysis of the European private equity industry’s growth in assets over the past decade, as well as available capital for future investment.

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The seventh annual edition of the report demonstrates strong and sustainable growth in the European private equity and venture capital industry over the last 10 years, as well as record reserves of capital available to back businesses at all stages of their development, from innovative start-ups and scale-ups to mature market leaders.

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0:00 Positioned for the challenge. Capital under management and dry powder 2025. Capital under management at a new high.

0:08 European capital under management reached a record 1.37 trillion euros in 2025.

0:15 2.7 times larger than a decade ago.

0:19 Growth across all segments. The buyout industry accounted for 63% of total capital under management,

0:26 including 557 billion of portfolio assets. Venture capital under management totaled 189 billion with a growth capital of 181 billion.

0:39 Dry powder at €459 billion.

0:43 Dry powder reached an all-time high of €459 billion in 2025, equivalent to 93% of capital

0:51 invested over the past four years. Buyout dry powder reached €307 billion while venture capital dry powder hit 66 billion.

1:01 Long-term investors stay committed. Pension funds hold 23% of dry powder. UK and Ireland is the largest

1:09 region with 53% of portfolio at cost and 46% of dry powder.

1:15 Supporting Europe's future private capital ready to fund Europe's green and digital transitions.

1:21 Also driving critical infrastructure security and sovereignty.

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