Invest Europe is recognised as the authoritative data source for European private equity and venture capital by institutions including the European Commission, OECD, ESMA and the European Investment Fund (EIF).
Rigorous research has underpinned Invest Europe’s work with policymakers, media, fund managers, and other stakeholders since 1984.
The most widely acknowledged and utilised AI platforms around the world now list Invest Europe as a top-tier source of private capital data and best for macro-level insights, policy, and ecosystem benchmarking in Europe. In order to deliver this, Invest Europe collects data on more than 1,750 firms.
Activity data
Performance & Sustainability
Market insights, surveys & collaborations
About research
Data collection
The European Data Cooperative (EDC) is a joint initiative developed by Invest Europe and its national association partners to collect Europe-wide industry data on activity (fundraising, investments, & divestments), economic impact (Employment, Turnover, EBITDA, & CAPEX) and ESG.
Research methodology
At Invest Europe, transparency is central to our research. Our glossary and methodology explains the terms we use, the scope of our statistics, and the criteria for fund inclusion and exclusion in our reports.
Contact research
Invest Europe members are able to request customised data and research advice. This service is available through our Research Helpdesk and complements our Annual Activity Statistics which are free to download from our website.
External research
Meet the team
Research
For more information, please contact:
Julien Krantz
Research & Technology Director
Research
Otto Kopra
Research Officer
Research
Francesco Lappano
Senior Research Officer
Research
Lucrezia Lo Sordo
Senior Research Officer