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Investing in Europe: Private Equity activity 2021
The most comprehensive analysis of fundraising, investment and divestment trends with data on more than 1,800 European private equity and venture capital firms, the 2021 statistics cover 91% of the €754bn in capital under management in Europe.
Private Equity at Work report (2022)
Invest Europe Research
Detailed evidence and analysis of the European private equity and venture capital industry’s real contribution to employment, in 2020, and job creation, in 2019-20, and the far-reaching impact this has on the people, societies and economies of Europe.
Mid-Market private equity: Europe's engine for growth
Invest Europe Research
Explore Mid-Market’s essential and growing role in Europe.
Positioned for the Challenge: Capital Under Management & Dry Powder 2020
Invest Europe Research
In this report, we look at Capital Under Management and Dry Powder across private equity segments, from Buyouts to Generalist funds, and Growth capital to Venture Capital.
Transaction value analysis 2011-2020
Invest Europe Research
Brand new analysis of Venture Capital and Private Equity statistics, looking at the transaction value of investments into European companies.
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.
H1 2021 European Private Equity Activity
Invest Europe Research
The H1 2021 activity data report provides a semi-annual review of fundraising, investment and divestment trends for European private equity and venture capital activity. Please note that this data is preliminary and subject to change.
Venture Capital Survey 2021: Market sentiment
EIF & Invest Europe Research
The European Investment Fund (EIF) with the support of Invest Europe, published 'The VC Survey 2021: Market Sentiment,' a new report that provides an opportunity to retrieve unique market insights. The paper focuses on the market sentiment and the impact of COVID-19. The study looks at the current situation, developments in the recent past and expectations for the future.
The VC Factor - Pandemic Edition
EIF & Invest Europe Research
Invest Europe, in partnership with the European Investment Fund (EIF), published ‘The VC Factor - Pandemic Edition’, a new report illustrating European venture capital’s continued strong support for innovative and fast-growing start-ups in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The Performance of European Private Equity Benchmark Report 2020
Invest Europe Research
A transparent study of private equity returns. The findings show that European private equity strongly outperformed listed equity benchmarks to the end of 2020, underlining the industry’s resilience during the COVID-19 crisis and its consistent ability to support the long-term investors that guarantee the pensions and savings of European citizens.
Meet the team
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Julien Krantz
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Sofian Giuroiu
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Research Officer
Daniel Irwin-Brown
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Research Manager