Private equity shown to benefit economy
Yet another independent study has found that private equity benefits the economy, portfolio companies and investors. The research, by Adveq, shows that private equity helps growth by providing funding...
View ArticleTime to talk about responsible investment #RISummit
Responsible investment is part of the everyday working life of a private equity firm and an essential part of its relationship with any company it invests in. Next week’s EVCA Responsible Investment...
View ArticlePrivate equity: Out of the box
Watch ‘how private equity works’ in our new animation. So many companies benefit from private equity investment today, allowing them to grow, develop new ideas and products and expand into new markets....
View ArticleThe EVCA Investors’ Forum: Getting GPs and LPs talking
The European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association doesn’t just work for private equity funds and venture capitalists, we also represent those that invest in them; the Limited Partners (LPs)...
View ArticlePrivate equity: Why we should keep the name (and change something else instead)
Some well-respected figures in private equity have recently argued that the industry should change its name. Instead, the industry should change the way it communicates with the public. Those who want...
View ArticleAn industry initiative for responsible investment
The EVCA understands how vital responsible investment and environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) are to investors in private equity and to private equity managers. That’s why we supported...
View ArticleTime for investors to look again at European venture capital
Smart Choice: the case for investing in European venture capital tells the compelling story of how European venture capital has evolved to become an unmissable opportunity for investors. Headlines may...
View ArticleEVCA publishes Annual Report
The EVCA has published its 2012/2013 Annual Report, a valuable insight into our activities over the past year. Including a full financial statement, the Annual Report demonstrates the association’s...
View ArticleAre big transactions back?
The private equity industry has got its eye on Germany. Deutsche Telekom AG is selling a 30% stake in Scout24. Why does that matter? It might turn out to be the biggest transaction that European...
View ArticleTwitter listing should give investors confidence
Twitter’s successful initial public offering (IPO) yesterday has highlighted the importance of major listings in creating investor confidence. The micro-blogging site’s share price rose to a high of...
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