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Fabio Lorenzo Sattin of Private Equity Partners and former Chair of Invest Europe on how private equity and venture capital can shape a better tomorrow.

“Private equity and venture capital is here to develop new technologies to the benefit of mankind. Helping entrepreneurs to develop new medicines. Europe has a major role to play there.”

How can private equity and venture capital shape a better tomorrow? "By delivering sustainable and equitable growth at the grassroots level, through the tens of thousands of companies the industry is invested in."

"The venture capital industry has always been an enabler of change and transformation, and that’s even more important today.”

Private equity and venture capital lay the groundwork for a better tomorrow by investing in innovation, nurturing start ups and financing scale ups today, across all sectors.

These are the key roles of private equity and venture capital in Europe: promoting jobs and growth; promoting entrepreneurship.

How can private equity and venture capital shape a better tomorrow? “By promoting the sustainability agenda that makes these industries effective and aligned with our climate change goals.”

“To foster our contribution to a better tomorrow we must develop and realise visionary strategies while respecting the balance between economic interests and ethical values.”

Private equity is a cornerstone of Europe’s economy and society. Over the past four decades, European private equity and venture capital has grown from a niche segment of the finance industry into a central element of Europe’s efficient capital markets and its healthy asset management universe.

“Private equity has taught me about the importance of values, living by the golden rule of treating others how you would want to be treated. And it has taught me that innovation will always win.”

In partnership with global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, Invest Europe released the 4th edition of its annual sentiment survey that tells the story behind the statistics, highlighting preparations for exits that will feed distributions to long-term investors, as well as the drive to higher sustainability standards, and plans to open the asset class to new investors.

Invest Europe’s “Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity H1 2023,” provides a detailed analysis of private equity and venture capital fundraising, investment, and divestment across Europe in the first half of the year, illustrating the effects of high inflation and interest rates, slowing economic growth, constricted financing markets, and uncertain geopolitical conditions.

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