Publications
& Policy

Comprehensive analysis of private equity performance, highlighting key trends, challenges, and opportunities in the market.

Venture capital funding into Irish SMEs falls by nearly half in first quarter.

In the first quarter of 2024, the Argos Index for mid-market European SMEs slightly decreased to 8.9x EBITDA, continuing a decline that started in Q2 2021.

A round-up of achievements from our 40th anniversary year, marked with events, publications and communications that highlighted private equity and venture capital’s true value to Europe.

Response to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group's (EFRAG's) consultation on a voluntary reporting standard for non-listed SMEs.

An annual survey, undertaken on behalf of Invest Europe, that collects comprehensive and robust activity data on fundraising, investment and divestment from more than 1,750 private equity and venture capital firms in Europe.

M&A market slowdown reflected in 2023 private equity investments in Finland – positive shift in investors’ market sentiment.

Download the factheets to see the European private equity and venture capital industry’s real contribution to employment, in 2022, and job creation, in 2021-22 in Belgium and The Netherlands.

Detailed evidence and analysis of the European private equity and venture capital industry’s real contribution to employment, in 2022, and job creation, in 2021-22, and the far-reaching impact this has on the people, societies and economies of Europe.

During this second leg of our webinar series, we delved into the EU and UK regulatory frameworks surrounding impact investing.

EQT researchers explore what is making the region so attractive to healthcare investors.

In this response we argue against the concept that private valuations cannot be deemed prudent in reaction the EBA suggestion for these to always fall under the fallback approach

To meet their international climate commitments and strengthen renewable energy production, many countries will require significant new investment in low emissions infrastructure.

This Working Paper describes the challenges and opportunities for using regulatory, stakeholder engagement and public procurement tools to help countries deliver more effective permitting. It provides international good practice case studies to help countries stimulate investment and reduce barriers for new, low emissions infrastructure so they can fulfil their international climate commitments while ensuring existing policy objectives.

During this launch webinar of the renewed Invest Europe GP ESG Due Diligence Guide we explored the key highlights of the Guide and offered firsthand insights from seasoned practitioners through an in-depth analysis of two business cases and a lively panel discussion.

This revised GP ESG Due Diligence Guide provides an overview of actionable steps and tips on how GPs can integrate ESG factors into their investment decision-making and management process – ranging from (i) pre-investment screening and due diligence, and (ii) addressing material ESG risks and opportunities during the ownership period, to (iii) monitoring and reporting processes.