The insight: State of the European private equity industry 2024

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The fifth annual edition of Invest Europe’s pan-European market sentiment survey for 2024, The insight: State of the European private equity industry gives a forward-looking view of expectations and priorities for the industry. Conducted in partnership with global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, the survey of more than 250 managers and investors highlights improving optimism about activity over the coming 12 months – and in the medium term – as the macro backdrop stabilises and new technologies create new opportunities for evolution and expansion.

While the survey highlights industry focus on transformational technology, it also demonstrates the continued importance of ESG standards and improvement. At the same time, more investors are prepared to back investments in defence – mainly those with dual-use application, but also solely for military purposes – indicating how investor approaches to ESG have evolved and attitudes to defence have shifted.