Thought Leadership

UK Private Capital has expressed concern about the pace of progress towards the investment targets set out in the Mansion House Compact.

UK Private Capital brought together investors, policymakers, entrepreneurs and business leaders at Invest Midlands to discuss the investment opportunities supporting growth across the region.

UK Private Capital and PwC have published a new guide designed to help private capital firms and portfolio company management teams prepare for and execute successful IPOs.

The Chancellor and City Minister recognised private capital’s role in innovation and growth in response to questions raised by UK Private Capital at the Labour Party Conference.

Chief Executive Michael Moore called for stability on taxation and competitive regulation in a meeting with City Minister Lucy Rigby KC MP and leading financial trade associations which took place this week.

On Monday, Chief Executive Michael Moore spoke directly with Government Ministers at a No. 10 business and enterprise reception about how private capital can support the Government’s ambition for ‘growth in every postcode.’

There was a welcome sense of confidence among founders and venture capital investors at last week’s UK Private Capital Summit, justified by the strength of the UK’s innovation ecosystem.

Speaking at the UK Private Capital Summit Main Conference on ​10 ​September, City Minister the Rt Hon Lucy Rigby KC MP told the audience: “We want you growing British businesses and helping to build Britain's future. And in that endeavour, this Government will be your partner, and we will be a good partner.”

It is now less than a week until UK Private Capital’s flagship Summit 2026 conference. Taking place on ​9–​10 ​September, Summit will bring together more than 1,300 delegates, including 250+ LPs and 550+ GPs, to explore the trends shaping the future of private capital.

The first in a new series of podcasts from UK Private Capital examines what new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Government could mean for private capital, investment and economic growth across the UK.

UK Private Capital will welcome senior political speakers to its autumn events programme, underlining the industry's importance to the Government's policy ambitions.

As latest figures highlight continued growth in the UK economy, policymakers are increasingly looking to the private capital industry to understand the likely trends and broader investment outlook.

UK Private Capital is pleased to announce that the City Minister and Economic Secretary to the Treasury, The Rt Hon Lucy Rigby KC MP, will be speaking at the UK Private Capital Summit 2026.