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Driving European growth in 2024-29

Explore “Forward”, Invest Europe’s policy agenda for the next EU political mandate and beyond
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Building better businesses

Private equity is a form of professional investment that involves taking an ownership interest (equity) in a company and holding it private hands – as opposed to on a public stock exchange.

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How does private equity and venture capital work?

GENEVA
19 – 20 Sep 2025

Private equity and venture capital provides capital and expertise for businesses, giving them all the tools they need to grow and prosper.

PE Impact
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The impact of private equity and venture capital

Private equity and venture capital is about building better businesses that create jobs, sustain communities, drive economic growth, and address climate change and sustainability issues, while generating value that translates into returns to support European savers and pensioners in retirement.

Private equity and venture capital success stories

Invest Europe's archive of success stories provides real life examples of how private equity and venture capital transforms businesses across Europe.

Impact for businesses

Private equity supports the ambitions of privately-held companies.

Impact for investors

Private equity creates investment growth for a wide range of investors.

Impact for society

By helping build better businesses private equity has a profound impact on the economy and society.

A Different Angle:

Funding people, with purpose

‘A Different Angle’ is an online film series exploring the role of private equity and venture capital in European society. This unique film series, presented by Invest Europe, the world’s largest association of private capital providers, and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, brings to screen the human stories at the heart of the businesses that are driving change and fuelling growth through private capital.

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VC at the heart of life sciences

Europe’s success stems from an enviable mix of leading universities and research institutes, a strong focus on R&D, and world-beating talent. They are supported by highly experienced Biotech & Healthcare-focused venture capital firms – both specialists and generalists – operating across the continent.

Investment: Investment in better health for all

European venture capital investment is the fuel for life-saving treatments and medical devices, as well as innovative digital solutions that are altering the face of global health services.

Employment: Fuelling jobs and home-grown talent

The venture capital and private equity backed Biotech & Healthcare sector is a major employer in Europe, accounting for over a million jobs.

Success Stories: A-Z

Together they are combatting life-threatening conditions and improving lives with ground-breaking treatments and medical devices, and revolutionising the provision of healthcare with innovative digital health services.

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Invest Europe 2023 highlights as it celebrates its 40th year

2023 was a landmark year for Invest Europe as we celebrated our 40th anniversary with events, new publications and communications that highlighted private equity and venture capital’s contribution to Europe’s economy and society.

Succeeded in revision of AIFMD, preserving existing delegation models
Secured an exemption for financial services in the Council text
Introduced significant improvements to the liquidity provisions
Long Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) framework
Press Release
00 mon 2024

New record for European private capital under management as industry reaches €1.15tn in 2023

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Research
00 mon 2024

Private Equity at Work report (2024)

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Publication
00 mon 2024

ESG KPI Report 2024: Managing what you measure

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Press Release
00 mon 2024

Invest Europe calls for bold action to drive innovation and transition ahead of European elections

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IE Member Research
00 mon 2024

EU Single Market: Joint statement

The most comprehensive and advanced guide on ESG reporting in the private capital sector.

Standards
00 mon 2024

Second edition of our annual KPI survey tracking ESG and sustainability

News
00 mon 2024

How private equity, venture capital support pensioners, and broader growth, across Europe

Policy
00 mon 2024

Best practice guidelines on Investor Reporting in the PE/VC sector

Training
00 mon 2024

Fund Secondary Transactions Foundation

News
00 mon 2024

Europe's Mid-Market on the march

Read more in the second in an exclusive series of articles from members of our LP Council

Research
00 mon 2024

State of European Tech 2023

150 unique charts and insights from over 40 industry leaders

Events
00 mon 2024

Upcoming event: Venture Capital Forum 2024

This year's Venture Capital​ Forum will be taking place in Amsterdam, on 25-26 September 2024.

Opinion
00 mon 2024

Driving the Positive Tax Agenda - Working towards consensus and clarity

The question of what constitutes a "good" tax law is a political issue that is open to debate.

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Policy
00 mon 2024

Delivering the European transition:

The next five years offer a transformative opportunity for Europe –Invest Europe calls for bold action from European policymakers to unlock a wave of investment that empowers innovation, tackles climate change, and strengthens our infrastructure.

Succeeded in revision of AIFMD, preserving existing delegation models
Secured an exemption for financial services in the Council text
Introduced significant improvements to the liquidity provisions
Long Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) framework
Press Release
00 mon 2024

New record for European private capital under management as industry reaches €1.15tn in 2023

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Research
00 mon 2024

Private Equity at Work report (2024)

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Publication
00 mon 2024

ESG KPI Report 2024: Managing what you measure

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Press Release
00 mon 2024

Invest Europe calls for bold action to drive innovation and transition ahead of European elections

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IE Member Research
00 mon 2024

EU Single Market: Joint statement

The most comprehensive and advanced guide on ESG reporting in the private capital sector.

Standards
00 mon 2024

Second edition of our annual KPI survey tracking ESG and sustainability

News
00 mon 2024

How private equity, venture capital support pensioners, and broader growth, across Europe

Policy
00 mon 2024

Best practice guidelines on Investor Reporting in the PE/VC sector

Training
00 mon 2024

Fund Secondary Transactions Foundation

News
00 mon 2024

Europe's Mid-Market on the march

Read more in the second in an exclusive series of articles from members of our LP Council

Research
00 mon 2024

State of European Tech 2023

150 unique charts and insights from over 40 industry leaders

Events
00 mon 2024

Upcoming event: Venture Capital Forum 2024

This year's Venture Capital​ Forum will be taking place in Amsterdam, on 25-26 September 2024.

Opinion
00 mon 2024

Driving the Positive Tax Agenda - Working towards consensus and clarity

The question of what constitutes a "good" tax law is a political issue that is open to debate.

IE Member Guides
00 mon 2024

Invest Europe ESG Reporting Guidelines

The most comprehensive and advanced guide on ESG reporting in the private capital sector.

IE Member Reports
00 mon 2024

ESG KPI Report

The Invest Europe ESG KPI Report is the first annual ESG and sustainability data survey to track the industry’s efforts in tackling key issues.

IE Member Research
00 mon 2024

Investing in Europe: Private Equity activity

The most comprehensive and authoritative source of fundraising, investment, & divestment data in Europe.

IE Member Guides
00 mon 2024

Solvency II member guides

Invest Europe offers its members exclusive guides to policy, compliance, and many current issues affecting the industry.

Interview
00 mon 2024

Interview: Eric de Montgolfier

Invest Europe CEO Eric de Mongolfier explains the association’s role supporting private equity at the cornerstone of Europe’s economy and society.

Feature
00 mon 2024

The impact of private equity and venture capital

The continued innovation and performance of our industry in Europe has resulted in the massive shift in 40 years from a cottage industry to one of the cornerstones of Europe’s economy and societies.