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The two most relevant state aid frameworks are the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) and the Risk Finance Guidelines.

This Invest Europe GP-LP reporting template is a voluntary tool and reference for members, distinguishing between "Recommended" metrics, which are in line with existing industry reporting practices and should be considered as a baseline, and additional metrics for those members who wish to go further and to consider reporting on a broader set of metrics.

Invest Europe has responded to the European Commission's consultation on the EU's framework for Foreign Direct Investment screening calling for, among other things, a more harmonized framework.

With this statement, Invest Europe welcomes the provisional agreement on the AIFMD review and recognises the efforts taken by regulators in taking into account the views expressed by our association during the lengthy legislative process.

Evolution of Euro Zone Mid-Market Private Company Prices.

Invest Europe congratulates the European Commission with the Implementing Regulation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Invest Europe warmly welcomes the latest revisions to the Implementing Regulation which represents a meaningful improvement to the previous drafts and will serve to lighten much of the feared administrative burden associated with earlier versions.

Results for the first half year 2023 plus results on a survey among 100 Swiss investors, providing an outlook for the coming 12 months.

A compelling snapshot of European private equity activity and investment records in the last decade.

In the coming months the European Commission is about to commence a comprehensive assessment of the SFDR framework. In this paper, we ask the ESAs to hold their pen and to ensure that any changes to the SFDR Delegated Regulation, including the list of PAI indicators, are tied as closely as possible to existing requirements in other regimes.

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors gain prominence in the world of investing, striking a balance between ESG risk management and driving meaningful impact becomes a complex challenge. In this article, we explore key strategies employed by investors to navigate the intricate landscape of ESG and impact investing.

The EIB's 2022-2023 Municipality Survey covers 744 municipalities across the European Union, and gathers unique data on past and planned investments, as well as the obstacles municipalities face and their progress on the digital and green transitions.

One notable finding from the 2022 survey is that a lack of funding continues to pose a significant deterrent for municipalities when it comes to planning investment, alongside lengthy and uncertain regulatory processes. 

This paper presents a methodology to identify Cleantech companies in Bureau van Dijk’s Orbis, a business database that provides detailed balance sheet information on millions of companies worldwide.

The report shows that European private equity’s outperformance of public equities widened in a period when global markets weakened under pressure from inflation and interest rate rises.

Coming off a record setting 2021, the research highlights the resilience and innovation at work across the region amid a challenging global and regional environment. It reports that CEE venture capital investment hit a new all-time record and the number of buyouts reached a new peak.