Invest Europe

ELTIFs

Key policy areas

22 Dec 2025

The ELTIF Regulation came into force in 2015 and created a new European product framework for both professional and retail investors looking to invest in long-term assets. To qualify as an ELTIF, a fund must first be an Alternative Investment Fund and then meet certain other conditions. Eligible investments include debt and equity instruments in all unlisted companies, as well as real assets such as infrastructure.

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Current review

The 2024 revision of the ELTIF framework introduced important changes to the framework at the request of the industry:

Broadening of eligible assets and of eligible investors
Amendments making it easier for ELTIF Fund-of-funds to be set up
Eased diversification and concentration requirements (and removal of some of these requirements for professional-only ELTIFs)
Increased borrowing limits (and exclusion of borrowings backed by uncalled commitments from the calculation)
New rules on conflicts of interest favorable to co-investments
New redemption facilities at managers’ discretion

Since 2024, Invest Europe has engaged with the European Commission, ESMA and Member States to ensure the spirit of the law is not impacted by technical provisions.

How does it affect private equity?

The Regulation provides opportunities for private equity managers to establish a new product under the ELTIF label. While this involves complying with both the AIFMD and the ELTIF Regulation, it may be attractive for some AIFMs to use the strength of the ELTIF brand to attract a wider pool of backers, particularly retail investors. "Semi-liquid" funds should find the ELTIF of particular relevance.