Publications
& Policy

Comments on the inappropriateness of the use of the definition of 'subsidiary' definition within the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Document includes Invest Europe suggestion for a way forward.

This is Invest Europe's one-pager outlining the main concerns for the private equity and venture capital industry within the European Commission's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). While Invest Europe welcomes the spirit of the proposal, certain changes will need to be made for the Directive to be workable in practice.

"Tracking the progress of Europe’s capital markets against nine key performance indicators and analysing the progress over the past five years."

"Private investments in Central and Eastern Europe are ready to ride the rising tide of growth, fuelled by strongly performing economies and broad talent pools."

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.

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