Publications
& Policy

As the economy becomes increasingly global, so the response to tax avoidance is also moving onto an international stage, with the OECD emerging as the leading organisation for creating new standards. Supporting its position, the EU is also taking action to address aggressive tax avoidance and improve global tax good governance.

The European Union has established three supervisory authorities (ESAs) in the financial sector: the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) as well as a macroprudential supervisor, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).

Financial Times: Shrinking returns in publicly traded assets away from mainstream markets.

Read more about the private equity industry's key policy priorities for 2019 to 2024 in our Manifesto.

An Invest Europe report on private equity activity in Central and Eastern Europe. This report provides annual activity statistics for the private equity markets of Central and Eastern Europe in 2018.

International law firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has launched an updated version of its widely used guide to the legal, business and tax issues involved in sponsoring a private equity fund. Known in the market as the private equity funds “cookbook”, the guide is authored by senior members of Debevoise’s Funds/Investment Management Group and provides an in-depth look at the key issues and considerations involved in fund formation.

On behalf of the PAE, Invest Europe responded to the ESMA consultation on undue short-term pressure from the financial sector on corporations.

On behalf of the PAE, Invest Europe responded to the European Commission consultation on the State Aid Modernisation package.

This EIF Working Paper elaborates on the most recent update2 of the EIF SME Access to Finance (ESAF) Index, a composite indicator that monitors SME external financing markets in the 28 EU countries.

"Why do only 0.5 per cent of startups scale? Most attempts to answer this question focus on the supply of talent, markets, finance or other environmental factors. This report offers a different perspective by looking at entrepreneurs’ demand for growth and finance, a less explored driver of scaling."

The Invest Europe Annual Report provides an overview of Invest Europe's activities during the last 12 months in fields including public affairs, data & research, events and communications. The report includes a financial statement.

A two-page document describing all of Invest Europe's policy achievements over the last legislative term.

The Invest Europe Yearbook is the most comprehensive source for European private equity fundraising, investment and divestment data. With data on more than 1,400 European private equity firms, covering 89% of the €688bn capital under management in Europe.