H1 2026 European Private Equity Activity
Preliminary fundraising figures for European PE/VC funds in H1 2026 reached €67.6bn, representing a 6% increase from the revised H1 2025 figure of €63.8bn.
Nordics Reports & Market Data (2026)
Key number
64 billion kroner
Total committed capital raised in 2025. NVCA Norway (Norsk Venturekapitalforening) p.26
Key number
€4.6 billion
Total Buyout & Growth Investments in Finnish Companies. Finnish Venture Capital Association (Paaomasijoittajat) p.19
Key number
€182 million
Total Danish VC Investments Q1 2026. EIFO - Export and Investment Fund of Denmark p.2
Key number
€678 million
Fundraising by Finnish VC funds. Finnish Venture Capital Association (Paaomasijoittajat) p.10
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Report on the transaction dataset for SWESTR
On 2026-09-07, a retrospective change in the transaction dataset had an absolute impact on SWESTR between 0.1 and 0.5 basis points.
The Blockchain Panopticon and Sovereign ETF Exit (v2.0)
State-sponsored hackers executed a $6.3 billion exploit on Binance in October 2026, leading to an immediate $3.0 billion freeze via inter-VASP subgraph taint analysis.
ESG and M&A Valuation in Regulated Industries: The Case of Bridgepoint's Acquisition of Cherry AB
In late 2018, private equity firm Bridgepoint acquired Nordic online gaming operator Cherry AB in a public-to-private transaction valued at SEK 3.5 billion.
Activity Report 2025: Investments and Fundraising in Venture and Private Equity
Norwegian early-stage companies raised about €170 million in 2025, lagging behind Sweden at €1.2 billion and Denmark at €530 million.
Buyout and Growth in Finland 2025
Finnish buyout and growth investors raised €535 million in new capital in 2025, representing a 47% decrease compared to the previous year.
Danish Venture Capital: Market Analysis Q1 2026
Total Danish VC investments reached EUR 182 million in Q1 2026, representing a 71% decline compared to EUR 620 million in Q4 2025.
Annual report on SWESTR
Sveriges Riksbank started publishing values for SWESTR on 2 September 2021 based on transaction data from 9 banks.
Venture Capital in Finland 2025
Finnish VC funds raised a total of €678 million (+115%) in new funds for future investments.
Payments Report 2026
In the Riksbank's survey, 91 per cent of respondents used Swish in the past month, making mobile payments increasingly widespread.
Nordic Private Capital Breakdown 2026
Nordic VC exit value rose to €18.7 billion in 2025, heavily driven by Klarna's €12.7 billion IPO.
Nordic Private Equity Market Update Q4 2025
The Nordic PE market recorded an average of 392 deals per quarter in 2025, compared with 377 in 2024, 355 in 2023, and 388 in 2022.
Investing in Sweden: Private Equity Activity 2025
Private equity investments in Sweden reached SEK 133bn across 457 companies in 2025.
European E-commerce Report 2026
Total European B2C e-commerce turnover increased by 7%, rising from €842 billion to €911 billion in 2025.
Private Equity, Venture Capital at Work in Norway
Private equity and venture capital backed companies employed 151,390 people in Norway in 2024.
Venture Capital Statistics 2024
Total venture capital investment volume in Swedish portfolio companies rebounded in 2024 to SEK 6.9 billion from SEK 4.4 billion in 2023.
Private Equity Barometer H1 2026
The survey collected responses from 80 employees across at least 30 private equity firms in Finland.
Building Europe’s Foundations: The Role of Private Capital in Infrastructure
Infrastructure funds raised €265bn in Europe from 2020 to H1 2025, with €41bn raised in H1 2025 alone.
Angel Investment Report 2024
FiBAN members invested €31.5 million in startups in 2024, representing a 19% increase compared to the previous year.
Payments Report 2025
In a survey of 1,553 small retail and service businesses conducted in autumn 2024, card payments were the most accepted payment method.
Taxation of Carried Interest: How is Income from Venture Capital Funds Taxed in Other Countries?
Productivity in Swedish companies receiving venture capital increased by 22% over a seven-year period.
From Startup to Scaleup 2025
Danish real GDP rebounded to 3.5 percent in 2024, with expectations to reach 3.0 percent growth in 2025.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2025
Total fundraising in Europe reached its second-highest year ever at €147bn during 2025, representing a 16% increase from the previous year.
Private Equity Barometer H2 2025
The survey received 76 answers from 488 targeted employees of Finnish private equity and venture capital companies.
Annual Investment Statistics 2025
A total of 409 FiBAN members participated in the annual investment survey for 2025.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2023
Total fundraising in Europe during 2023 reached €132.9bn, representing a 3% decline from the previous five-year average, with 744 funds raising capital.
Business angel investing in Finland 2023: Key statistics on investments, exits and investor profiles
Total reported investment by FiBAN members declined by 29% in 2023 to €26.4 million, reaching 2017 levels.
Payments Report 2024
In 2023, 63 per cent of survey respondents paid by debit card for their last in-store purchase, while 9 per cent paid using a card in their mobile phone.
The Importance and Future Development of the Venture Capital Industry: A Scenario Analysis
Private equity portfolio companies directly and indirectly employ approximately 250 000 people, representing 4.8% of total employment in Sweden.
Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2024
Total fundraising in Europe reached €120bn during 2024, representing a 12% decrease from the previous year.