{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}} {{Infobox company | logo = Invest Europe logo.jpg | type = Private | industry = Private equity | founded = {{start date and age|1983}} | hq_location = Brussels, Belgium | website = {{URL|investeurope.eu}} }}
'''Invest Europe''' is a trade association representing Europe's private equity, venture capital and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors. Invest Europe provides research and data on private capital activity, engages with policymakers to strengthen Europe’s business and innovation ecosystem, and promotes long-term investment across Europe.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Funds find a way to wild, wild east Europe|url = http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/3a7d4ebe-78a4-11e5-a95a-27d368e1ddf7.html#axzz3yulQtJAP|newspaper = Financial Times|date = 26 November 2015|access-date = 2016-02-08|issn = 0307-1766|first = Murad|last = Ahmed}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = UK tech start-ups set for £500m Chinese fund boost|url = http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4f0cb980-bded-11e5-9fdb-87b8d15baec2.html#axzz3yulQtJAP|newspaper = Financial Times|date = 19 January 2016|access-date = 2016-02-08|issn = 0307-1766|first1 = Hugo|last1 = Greenhalgh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Guess where a big crop of unicorns is coming from|url = https://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/07/european-venture-capitalists-spawn-unicorns.html|website = CNBC|date = 7 December 2015|access-date = 2016-02-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Plotselinge opleving in mager jaar: honderden miljoenen erbij voor start-ups |url=https://fd.nl/tech-en-innovatie/1577412/plotselinge-opleving-in-mager-jaar-honderden-miljoenen-erbij-voor-start-ups |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=FD.nl |language=nl}}</ref> It also publishes a Professional Standards Handbook, a comprehensive set of standards and guidelines for the private equity industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Invest Europe Professional Standards Handbook {{!}} Invest Europe |url=https://www.investeurope.eu/industry-standards/professional-standards/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=www.investeurope.eu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Invest Europe bolsters transparency guidelines|url = http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2015-11-24/invest-europe-transparency-guidelines|website = www.efinancialnews.com|date = 24 November 2015|accessdate = 2015-12-01}}</ref>
The association has more than 650 members, divided roughly equally among private equity firms, venture capital firms and limited partners, alongside around 110 associate members representing advisers and service providers. Its member base spans 57 countries, including 42 in Europe, and collectively manages around 60% of the European private equity and venture capital industry’s €1.247 trillion in assets under management.<ref>{{Cite web |title=H1 2025: AI and defence take centre stage in European private equity and venture capital amid trade tensions {{!}} Invest Europe |url=https://www.investeurope.eu/news/newsroom/h1-2025-ai-and-defence-take-centre-stage-in-european-private-equity-and-venture-capital-amid-trade-tensions/ |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=www.investeurope.eu}}</ref>
== History == Invest Europe was founded in 1983 as the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA). It rebranded as Invest Europe in 2015 to reflect the industry’s changes and its role in innovation, employment and the European economy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2015 |title=EVCA rebrands as Invest Europe · Articles · Global Corporate Venturing |url=http://www.globalcorporateventuring.com/article.php/12089/evca-rebrands-as-invest-europe |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307071137/http://www.globalcorporateventuring.com/article.php/12089/evca-rebrands-as-invest-europe |archive-date=7 March 2016 |access-date=2016-02-08 |website=www.globalcorporateventuring.com}}</ref>
In 2021, Invest Europe committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Invest Europe commits to EU climate neutrality goals |url=https://realdeals.eu.com/article/invest-europe-commits-to-eu-climate-neutrality-goals |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=Real Deals |language=en}}</ref>
== Key activities == The association works across public affairs, research, communication. It publishes regular reports, statistical data and guidelines, and engages with EU-level regulatory processes and national governments. The association hosts annual industry events in Europe, including the [http://if.investeurope.eu/ Investors' Forum], the [http://vcf.investeurope.eu/ Venture Capital Forum] and the [http://cfo.investeurope.eu/ CFO Forum].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2016 |title=Guy Hands: Smaller firms to hark back to captive era — Private Equity International |url=https://www.privateequityinternational.com/news/europe/2016-03-18/guy-hands_-smaller-firms-to-hark-back-to-captive-era/ |access-date=2016-03-18 |website=www.privateequityinternational.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2017 |title=Luxembourg at risk of overload on PE influx |url=https://www.privatefundsmanagement.net/news/europe/2017-06-01/luxembourg-at-risk-of-overload-on-pe-influx/}}</ref>
== Research == Invest Europe's data is used by a number of institutions, including the European Investment Fund<ref>{{Cite web| title=European Small Business Finance Outlook | date=December 2015 | url=http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/eif_wp_32.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215154837/http://www.eif.org/news_centre/publications/eif_wp_32.pdf | archive-date=2015-12-15}}</ref> and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oecd.org/std/business-stats/entrepreneurship-at-a-glance-22266941.htm|title = Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2017 | en | OECD}}</ref> and the European Commission. It also works with other organisations to produce reports, including the European Investment Fund, the EUIPO,<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Joint Study from EUIPO & Invest Europe: Protecting European Innovation – Private Equity's Role in European Intellectual Property Rights - IP Helpdesk |url=https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/new-joint-study-euipo-invest-europe-protecting-european-innovation-private-equitys-role-european-2024-11-21_en |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu |language=en}}</ref> Arthur D. Little,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Private Equity: Why Europe Is Preparing for Its Comeback |url=https://www.ideal-investisseur.fr/en/investments/private-equity-why-europe-is-preparing-for-its-comeback-32504.html |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=ideal-investisseur.fr |language=en}}</ref> and Atomico.<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 key findings from Atomico's State of European Tech report |url=https://sifted.eu/articles/state-european-tech-report-2025/ |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=Sifted}}</ref>
Invest Europe data collection is supported by the European Data Cooperative (EDC), a joint initiative developed by Invest Europe and other national private capital associations to collect Europe-wide industry data on activity, economic impact and ESG. The EDC is jointly owned and operated by the private equity and venture capital associations of Europe and brings together data from 4,000 firms, 10,900 funds and 86,700 portfolio companies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=European Data Cooperative (EDC) {{!}} Invest Europe |url=https://www.investeurope.eu/research/research/data-collection/ |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=www.investeurope.eu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=European Data Cooperative formed to gather ESG data {{!}} News {{!}} LexisNexis |url=https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/european-data-cooperative-formed-to-gather-esg-data |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=www.lexisnexis.co.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miskelly |first=Nicole |date=2016-09-16 |title=Invest Europe eases EU-wide data collection – Exclusive |url=https://www.privatefundscfo.com/invest-europe-eases-eu-wide-data-collection-exclusive/ |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=Private Funds CFO |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Leadership and governance == Based in Brussels, Invest Europe's is led by chief executive officer Eric de Montgolfier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eric de Montgolfier appointed as new Invest Europe CEO | Invest Europe |url=https://www.investeurope.eu/news/newsroom/eric-de-montgolfier-appointed-as-new-invest-europe-ceo/ |website=www.investeurope.eu}}</ref> The organisation hold elections annually for the role of chair. In 2025, Elias Korosis, global investment partner at Federated Hermes Private Equity, became chair for the 2025-26 term.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Irien |date=2025-06-18 |title=Federated Hermes' Elias Korosis named chair of Invest Europe |url=https://www.pehub.com/federated-hermes-elias-korosis-named-chair-of-invest-europe/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=PE Hub |language=en-US}}</ref> Previous chairs have included Klaus Hommels, a German venture capitalist based in Zürich, Switzerland and founder of venture capital firm Lakestar,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title=EU Influence: Lessons from Fit fail — Apple's next moves — Inside the auto lobby breakup |url=https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/lessons-from-fit-fail-apples-next-moves-inside-the-auto-lobby-breakup-2/ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=POLITICO}}</ref> and Johannes Huth of American global private equity and investment company KKR.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lindholm |first=Nina |date=2024-06-12 |title=Invest Europe names Johannes Huth as chair |url=https://www.pehub.com/invest-europe-names-johannes-huth-as-chair/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=PE Hub |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Chairs of Invest Europe === Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Invest Europe 40th anniversary {{!}} Chairs {{!}} Invest Europe |url=https://www.investeurope.eu/40th-anniversary/chairs/ |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=www.investeurope.eu}}</ref>
* 1996-97: Raynier van Outryve d'Ydewalle – Drie Koningen RVO N.V. * 1997-98: Falk Strascheg – EXTOREL GmbH * 1998-99: Paul Waller – Hamilton Lane * 1999-00: Emile van der Burg – Jemburg Management * 2000-01: Ari Tolppanen – CapMan * 2001-02: Edoardo Bugnone – Top Quartile Partners * 2002-03: Max Burger-Calderon – Golien Ltd * 2003-04: Jean-Bernard Schmidt – HarbourVest Partners * 2004-05: Herman Daems – BNP Paribas Fortis * 2005-06: David Cooksey – SVP Global * 2006-07: Javier Loizaga Jiménez – N+1 Private Equity * 2007-08: Helmut Schuehsler – TVM Capital Life Science * 2008-09: Jonathan Russell – Spire Partners * 2009-10: Richard Wilson – Apax Partners * 2010-11: Uli Fricke – Triangle Venture Capital Group * 2011-12: Karsten Langer – Riverside Europe Partners * 2012-13: Vincenzo Morelli – TPG Inc. * 2013-14: George Anson – HarbourVest Partners * 2014-15: Stephen Welton – Business Growth Fund * 2015-16: Jérôme Henrion – Gimv * 2016-17: Jonathan Dean – AXA Investment Managers * 2017-18: Nenad Marovac – DN Capital * 2018-19: Michael Collins – Invest Europe * 2019-20: Laurent Deville – LGT Capital Partners * 2020-21: Frans Tieleman – CVC Capital Partners * 2021-22: Anne Fossemalle – EBRD * 2022-23: Max Römer – Quadriga Capital * 2023-24: Klaus Hommels – Lakestar * 2024-25: Johannes Huth – KKR * 2025-26: Elias Korosis – Federated Hermes Private Equity
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== External links == * {{Official website|www.investeurope.eu}}
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