Invest Europe

Response to the European Commission Consultation on Private Equity Exits

Positions & consultation responses

17 Apr 2026

Weak IPO markets, fragmented capital markets, regulatory complexity and limited institutional capital continue to constrain exits across the investment lifecycle. While a private intermittent trading platform could play a complementary role in selected cases, Invest Europe's response stresses that any such solution must remain proportionate, issuer‑controlled and market‑led - and must not undermine the fund‑based model that underpins private investment in Europe.

Response to the European Commission Consultation on Private Equity Exits