Private equity and venture capital is a truly national investor, providing funding and strategic expertise to businesses across the country. In the UK today, over 2,200 companies are currently backed by BVCA members, with over £30 billion invested and employing more than 800,000 people. To view a regional breakdown of the impact private equity and venture capital is having, hover over the map below for key statistics and success stories.
Figures relate to investments made from 2009 to 2013 (inclusive) and exclude companies where a full divestment has occurred.
Company numbers refer to the number of company headquarters, not company branches.
Investment/employee figures are at the time of acquisition.
Venture capital is defined as the following investment stages: Seed, Start-up, Early Stage, Expansion/Growth Capital, Later stage VC.
Private equity is defined as the following investment stages: Bridge Financing, Management buy-in(MBI), a Management buyout(MBO), Other, Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE), Public to Private, Replacement Capital, Rescue/Turnaround, Secondary Buyout