Publications
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"The second best half year in history for Finnish startups in venture capital funding"

BVCA: "SEE is one of the fastest growing ecosystems in Europe."

The H1 2021 activity data report provides a comprehensive look at first half data covering fundraising, investment, and divestment across Europe, as the industry contended with a more complex macro and geopolitical environment.

Invest Europe has teamed up with global management consultancy firm, Arthur D. Little, to gather investor and fund manager views for the third annual pan-European market sentiment report. The findings acknowledge the short-term challenges affecting firms while highlighting the ongoing shift to, and opportunities in, ESG.

This position paper looks at the potential conflicting and overlapping requirements between the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

In this letter to the European Commission, Invest Europe shares its views on the additional queries from the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) in relation to the SFDR and its interplay with the EU Taxonomy Regulation. A number of the ESAs’ questions raise foundational issues concerning the interpretation of the SFDR’s Level 1 text which has been effective since 10 March 2021.

Download the factsheets to see the European private equity and venture capital industry’s real contribution to employment, in 2020, and job creation, in 2019-20 in Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden and the UK.

Private markets in the global economy are increasing in importance, and investors and fund managers need to adapt to the changing dynamics of these markets.

Our insights shine a fresh light on this dynamic sector at the heart of European public health, as well as the essential role played by venture capital investment.

In this response to the European Commission consultation on tax evasion and aggressive tax planning (SAFE proposal), Invest Europe stressed the importance to make a clear distinction between the two concepts and ensuring legal certainly given the criminal sanctions that apply when it comes to tax evasion. While the tax avoidance and evasion potentially pose a threaten to the public finances, it should also be explored further whether all measures and legislation already put in place does not create an adequate security.

The European Investment Fund (EIF) with the support of Invest Europe, published 'Venture Capital Survey 2022: Market sentiment and impact of the current geopolitical & macroeconomic environment', a new report that provides an opportunity to retrieve unique market insights. The study looks at the current situation, developments in the recent past and expectations for the future. It highlights substantial challenges, but also opportunities as perceived by survey participants.

BCG: PE is lagging in terms of ESG topics with respect to public equity, but it has a stronger potential for the years to come.

SSRN: "Private equity (PE) fund managers manipulate returns to cater to their investors."

The European Data Cooperative “EDC” is a joint initiative and data collection platform developed by Invest Europe and all European private equity and venture capital associations. It serves as a single data entry point for all private equity and venture capital fund managers across Europe.

"The global shift away from carbon-based fuels is gaining momentum."