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This preliminary paper outlines interpretations that Invest Europe member firms might adopt when applying the new EU ESG Ratings Regulation in the alternative asset management context.

From breakthroughs in longevity science to smarter tools for seniors, the Healthy Ageing 2024 Report, produced by SpeedInvest in partnership with Dealroom and Generali, reveals how startups and investors are transforming the golden years. Discover the facts and the latest trends.

The EFFAS European Capital Markets Yearbook seeks to become a standard documentation about the capital markets of the European Union (EU). The study underscores the utmost importance of equity markets and especially well functioning primary equity markets to support growth and the transition of the European economies to net zero. The document will support political decision takers, investment professionals, and the interested public to understand the highly diverse structure of European equity markets.

This member-only document is designed to give you all information on how to set up a European Long term Investment Fund (ELTIF), an EU label that allows marketing cross-border to non-professional clients. These Essentials were sponsored by Macfarlanes, Arendt, Simpson Thacher and Travers Smith.

Over the past decade, the European tech landscape has transformed dramatically, now boasting a combined valuation of over $3 trillion. The report dives into the evolution of Europe’s startup landscape, uncovering the factors that have fueled fundraising success across diverse regional hubs.

The revised Invest Europe ESG Reporting Template is a voluntary tool for members, designed to provide a harmonised and unified set of ESG reporting KPIs at the portfolio company, GP, and fund levels. It now includes a new component tailored for seed and early-stage VC fund managers and their portfolio companies, as well as a proportional approach that gradually increases reporting expectations across three stages.

In this response Invest Europe describes the importance of acknowledging the features of private equity funds when determining measures aimed at addressing financial stability concerns.

The survey was taken in the middle of 2024 against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and challenging economic conditions. It reveals how wealth advisers are adapting to an evolving landscape, with insights on sentiment, private markets, AI, and intergenerational wealth transfer.

The VC market in the UK is the third largest in the world, raising behind only the US and China. It is also the largest market in Europe by a significant margin, attracting more investment during the past three years than France, Germany and Sweden combined. The report sets out the scale of investment in VC sector in nations and regions across the UK. It also addresses what is needed from pension investment reform and the scale-up funding ecosystem in order to unlock the capital that can help drive businesses and growth in the UK.

This report shows the positive relationship between private equity investments and intellectual property rights in the companies that funding backs.

The 10th edition of the report provides a snapshot of how Europe’s tech ecosystem has grown over the past decade, and looking at what lies ahead.

Funding for Finnish startups remained steady in the first half of 2024, matching levels seen last year. Domestic venture capital (VC) investors were highly active in both investments and fundraising, and a recent investor sentiment survey indicates the market’s downturn may be easing.

Venture capital funding into Irish technology SMEs treaded water in the third quarter of this year, finishing at €192.5m, just 1% ahead of the same period last year.

European Mid-Market private equity returns accelerate to 16.9% to the end of 2023 with €215 billion invested over last five years. The report reveals the far-reaching economic and social benefits of Mid-Market private equity investment across Europe.

The survey of more than 250 managers and investors highlights improving optimism about activity over the coming 12 months – and in the medium term – as the macro backdrop stabilises and new technologies create new opportunities for evolution and expansion.