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Digital Food Lab: The European FoodTech ecosystem has been growing fast since 2014. Three delivery unicorns (Deliveroo, Delivery Hero and Hellofresh) weight for more than 60% of the total amount of money invested during the period. However, behind them, a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs and investors is emerging. That’s not yet a European ecosystem per se but rather a collection of national centred ecosystems. Indeed, a few countries and cities are driving FoodTech in Europe (without many connections between them): Berlin with a small number of very well funded startups, Paris with many startups but without a leader and London with a dynamic and balanced ecosystem.

Coller Capital’s Global Private Equity Barometer is a unique snapshot of worldwide trends in private equity – a twice-yearly overview of the plans and opinions of institutional investors in private equity (Limited Partners, or LPs, as they are known) based in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific (including the Middle East). This 29th edition of the Global Private Equity Barometer captured the views of 110 private equity investors from around the world.

The Barometer’s findings are globally representative of the LP population by: Investor location / Type of investing organisation / Total assets under management and Length of experience of private equity investing

This is the fourth edition of the State of European Tech report, the single, most comprehensive data-driven story of European technology today. We’ve gathered data from world-class data partners and a survey of 5,000 members of the tech ecosystem, from founders to students, investors to researchers. We’ve tried to tell the most important stories. We cover diversity and inclusion, talent, regulation, investment, research and development, and the great, global disrupters out of Europe.

Probitas Partners’ annual online survey was conducted in late September/early October 2017 to gauge investor perspective and opinions on the private equity market going into 2018. These surveys are meant to both analyze emerging trends and to compare investors’ views as they change over time. Ninety-eight responses were received from investment professionals globally, representing such institutions as public and corporate pension plans, funds-offunds, insurance companies, family offices, endowments and foundations, and consultants and advisors.

About this report - This report analyses all announced equity investment in non-listed UK companies between 1 January 2011 – 31 March 2018.

Most distressed debt investments take place in developed markets with a common law background. Thanks to the high-quality data provided by eFront Insight, it is possible to take a deeper look at this market’s dynamics and so be better prepared to take advantage of any future upheaval.

Findings of the analysis of capital calls and distributions is that, in practice, portfolios are shrinking, beyond the optical illusion of fair market values. This has multiple practical consequences. First, a significant and durable correction will also deflate residual values significantly as the number of portfolio companies will have decreased. Second, fund managers continue to exercise a strong discipline in their investments. This would lead to stronger mid-term performance as they limit their exposure to high valuations. Finally, in case of significant market correction, distressed debt funds are expected to react fast and strongly, as was the case in 2002 and 2008.

Is PE more or less prepared for a public market collapse this time around? In the following pages, we outline the fundraising, investment and exit imperatives for PE. We also provide a comparison of the 2007 and 2017 data and an analysis of the trends that inform this guidance. While there are some similarities to 2007, PE as a sector has undergone a significant transformation. This evolutionary tale might not reveal when the peak of the present cycle will be reached, but it provides important perspectives about where it might be headed and how firms can remain relevant in an increasingly complex and competitive environment.

The purpose of this report is to provide analysis and recommendation to assist the Ministry of Finance in assessing whether the mandate to GPFG should be altered to allow for investments in unlisted equity, or Private Equity (PE) investments.

This position paper welcomes the publication of the Commission proposal reviewing the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). More specifically, it comments on the new ESMA direct supervisory powers over EuVECA and ELTIF funds, on the new funding and governance model and on the risks of making outsourcing and delegation arrangements more difficult.

In this response, Invest Europe has expressed its support for the European Commission’s work in this field, recognising that ESG factors should be part of the fiduciary duty of institutional investors and asset managers. However, there are a few issues that ought to be considered: (i) “material sustainability” should be properly defined; (ii) a one-size-fits-all solution would not be appropriate; and (iii) careful thought should be given to the right way forward (legislative or non-legislative).

The findings of a survey of investors from the US, China, France, Germany and the UK. It outlines opinions on issues important to investors, such as capital markets strength, innovation and sustainability, and shows strong appetite for European investments.

This report provides an overview of the private equity investment landscape, including the private equity investments of a representative sample of institutional investors across geographies. It also outlines investment models to access private equity, including organizational setup and high-level approach to management of financial and non-financial risks. It also covers historical performance of private equity as an asset class and discusses costs for different investment models. Finally, it discusses advantages, disadvantages, and key success factors for different investment models.

In this response Invest Europe has expressed its support for the work of the High Level Expert Group, highlighting the important role that private equity can play in the achievement of the EU’s goals on sustainable finance and development. In addition, we emphasised the need to take account of existing international classification systems, labels and standards and expressed our concerns about the implications this work-stream may have on certain parts of financial services legislation.

An Invest Europe study into private equity activity in Central and Eastern Europe. This report provides annual private equity and venture capital fundraising, investment and divestment statistics for the private equity markets of the CEE region in 2016.