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Annual activity statistics
An annual survey, undertaken on behalf of Invest Europe, that collects comprehensive and robust activity data on fundraising, investment and divestment from more than 1,600 private equity and venture capital firms in Europe. Data may be subject to change.
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.
2020 Central and Eastern Europe Private Equity Statistics
Invest Europe Research
Invest Europe report on private equity and venture capital markets of Central and Eastern Europe in 2020 and prior years.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity activity 2020
The most comprehensive analysis of fundraising, investment and divestment trends with data on more than 1,600 European private equity and venture capital firms, the 2020 statistics cover 89% of the €708bn in capital under management in Europe.
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H1 2020 European Private Equity Activity
Invest Europe Research
The H1 2020 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.
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Central and Eastern Europe Statistics 2019
Invest Europe Research
Invest Europe report on private equity and venture capital markets of Central and Eastern Europe in 2019 and prior years.
Publications Archive
Investing in Europe: Private Equity activity 2019
Invest Europe Research
With data on more than 1,400 European private equity firms, covering 86% of the €782bn in capital under management in Europe, Invest Europe offers the most comprehensive review of fundraising, investment and divestment trends for European private equity and venture capital activity.
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The VC Factor: Data-driven insights about VC-backed start-ups in Europe
EIF & Invest Europe Research
“The VC Factor” is the first large-scale study of VC-backed start-ups located in the EU. A joint effort of the EIF and Invest Europe, the research looks at about 9,000 firms invested in 2007-15 and analyses their characteristics as well as their post-investment performance.
2020 Fundraising at a glance
total funds raised in 2020
of all capital raised came from pension funds
funds have raised capital
2020 Investments at a glance
invested in European companies in 2020
increase in venture investment to 12bn
companies backed by VC investment in 2020
2020 Divestments at a glance
of total divestments in 2020
sale to another private equity firm most popular exit route
companies were exited in 2020
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European Commission
Responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
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ESMA
The European Securities and Markets Authority is a European Union financial regulatory agency and European Supervisory Authority.
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OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 36 member countries.
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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.
Meet the team
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Julien Krantz
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Research Director
Sofian Giuroiu
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Research Officer
Daniel Irwin-Brown
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Research Manager