Invest Europe's latest report shows European private capital remained resilient in 2025, with venture investment strengthening, growth capital recovering, and technology and healthcare continuing to attract the largest share of investment.
Invest Europe has published its latest report, Transaction Value: Private Capital Analysis, examining private capital investment across Europe in 2025. The
report shows that venture capital recorded its second-highest transaction value
on record, growth capital recovered after three consecutive years of decline,
and buyout activity remained broadly stable.
Across the market, European private capital
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