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Our Research provides the most authoritative data and quantitative insights into the industry’s activity and achievements.
To complement this with qualitative research, Invest Europe in collaboration with Arthur D. Little, the international management consulting firm, conducted this year a pan-European, forward-looking Market Sentiment Survey capturing the views of 250 private equity managers and investors on the future of the industry in the context of COVID-19.
Far from simply embracing a return to business as usual, the responses from our market sentiment survey indicate that private equity is also treading a new path. As the outlook improves, the industry is concentrating ever more attention on delivering higher sustainability standards and more ethical practices. Some 95% of general partners stated they intend to increase their focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues in the near future.
Taken together, our H1 2021 Activity Data Report and Market Sentiment Survey illustrate that the European private equity industry has been resilient in the face of great disruption – and thanks to that resilience has imbued fund managers and investors with greater confidence about the future.
The insight: how Europe’s private equity industry is anchoring long-term investors
Arthur D. Little & Invest Europe
A forward-looking Market Sentiment Survey capturing the views of 250 private equity managers and investors on the future of the industry in the context of COVID-19.
2021 Webinar - Arthur D. Little & Invest Europe, 17 November 1700 CET
How has private equity contributed to Europe’s recovery from the pandemic? As confidence returns, what part can the industry play in the future?
In partnership with Invest Europe, Arthur D. Little recently conducted a Pan-European market sentiment survey getting the pulse of the market, addressing the key challenges facing the industry, its ESG developments, and showing that private equity professionals see a stronger environment for investment opportunities in the coming 12 months. This 30-minute online webinar covered the main results of this survey:
- Response from Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs)
- Perspectives for the Private Equity market
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The insight: Europe’s private equity industry during COVID-19 and beyond
Arthur D. Little & Invest Europe
A forward-looking Market Sentiment Survey capturing the views of more than 350 GPs and LPs on the future of the private equity industry in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“We were very quick at setting up ‘war rooms’ for key issues across our portfolio companies. For several weeks, we also held daily telephone conferences with each portfolio company to ensure we were in control of the situation .”
Martin Kõdar
Managing Partner
BaltCap
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“During the early stages of lockdown, we were particularly pleased with the quality and frequency of the information we were getting from most GPs. That was both helpful and reassuring that they were on top of their portfolios.”
Merrick McKay
Head of Europe - Private Equity
Aberdeen Standard Investments
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“Investing is more than just optimising returns. We have a shared responsibility to make the world a better place. As investors, this means we have to be proactive in making sure our GPs contribute to sustainability.”
Jesse de Klerk
Partner
Stafford Private Equity
2020 Webinar - Arthur D. Little & Invest Europe
On 26 November, Arthur D. Little and Invest Europe presented, in a webinar, the main results of our pan-European survey capturing views of more than 350 GPs and LPs on the future of the private equity industry in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 webinar: 'Europe’s private equity industry during COVID-19 and beyond'
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