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You Ask, We Answer #17: How Are PE & VC Investing in Europe’s Healthcare?

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Private equity and venture capital are stepping up across the continent to address rising healthcare costs, aging populations, and the need for preventive care.

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With over €113.5 billion invested between 2016 and 2025, private capital is helping to build higher-quality, more efficient outpatient care systems for patients.

✅ 4.4%, the average share of PE in total European healthcare expenditures (2020)

✅ €16.8 billion, total capital injected into 799 healthcare companies in 2025 alone

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0:06 How a PE and VC investing in Europe's healthcare.

0:19 Health care in Europe faces challenges. Aging populations.

0:25 Rising health care costs. The demand for better preventive medicine,

0:33 private equity and venture capital are investing in and improving healthcare in Europe.

0:40 113.5 billion invested in European healthcare by private equity and venture capital to 2025.

0:50 6.8 billion invested in 799 companies in 2025.

0:55 The average share of PE in total healthcare expenditures in European countries in 2020 was 4.4%.

1:05 PE VC healthcare investments in Europe

1:10 plus 192% from 2016 investment levels.

1:15 UK 6.7 billion euros invested by PE VC in 483 healthcare portfolio companies 2021 to 2025.

1:25 France 16.5 billion in 450 companies.

1:30 Germany €6.8 billion in 288 companies.

1:36 Research shows PE investment is associated with improved efficiency and quality particularly in outpatient care.

1:50 Authoritative data and insights on our industry in Europe. Visit investurope.eu/ressearch.

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