The statistic illustrates the amount of private equity funds raised in selected European countries as of 2016. Private equity is the OTC provision of equity capital through private or institutional investments with the participation of companies in another company for a limited time in order to generate financial benefits. It can be seen that in 2016, the private equity funds raised in the United Kingdom amounted to more than 14.6 billion euros. France and Germany completed the top three, with approximately 14.1 billion euros and 4.9 billion euros respectively.
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Private equity investments in selected European countries in 2016
(in 1,000 euros)
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According to the source: "Private equity is a form of equity investment into private companies not listed on the
stock exchange. It is a medium to long-term investment, characterised by active
ownership. Venture capital is a type of private equity focused on start-up companies. Venture capital funds back entrepreneurs with innovative ideas."
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Invest Europe. (July 5, 2017). Private equity investments in selected European countries in 2016 (in 1,000 euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/256499/european-private-equity-fundraising-of-investment-companies/
Invest Europe. "Private equity investments in selected European countries in 2016 (in 1,000 euros)." Chart. July 5, 2017. Statista. Accessed July 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256499/european-private-equity-fundraising-of-investment-companies/
Invest Europe. (2017). Private equity investments in selected European countries in 2016 (in 1,000 euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256499/european-private-equity-fundraising-of-investment-companies/
Invest Europe. "Private Equity Investments in Selected European Countries in 2016 (in 1,000 Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/256499/european-private-equity-fundraising-of-investment-companies/
Invest Europe, Private equity investments in selected European countries in 2016 (in 1,000 euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/256499/european-private-equity-fundraising-of-investment-companies/ (last visited July 17, 2025)
Private equity investments in selected European countries in 2016 (in 1,000 euros) [Graph], Invest Europe, July 5, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/256499/european-private-equity-fundraising-of-investment-companies/
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