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This report estimates the current direct economic activity of UK companies supported by private equity and venture capital firms within the UK economy in 2025. This provides a snapshot of the direct economic footprint of activity supported by private equity and venture capital investments - as measured by employment, employee earnings, and gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025. 

UK Private Capital’s latest Annual Review highlights the wide-ranging issues the association has addressed on behalf of the industry over the past 12 months, as well as detailing how it has supported the development of the industry through events, learning & development and other activities.

On 4 March, ICG hosted and sponsored an International Women’s Day reception in their London office, as part of UK Private Capital’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) series. Suzi Gillespie, UK Private Capital’s Head of Research, reflects on the conversation and how private capital businesses can build inclusive workplaces.

Right now there is an important debate underway in the UK about risk and our appetite for it. The government a year ago challenged all the regulators to demonstrate that they were focused on supporting economic growth by introducing ‘secondary objectives’ to guide their efforts.

New research from UK Private Capital finds that the vast majority (85%) of private capital firms expect to maintain or increase the amount they invest in UK businesses over the next five years. The findings are part of a survey of over 100 senior decision makers at leading private equity and venture capital firms carried out by UK Private Capital.

Cambridge-based high-power energy storage technology scale-up Nyobolt showcased its transformative solutions to Ian Sollom MP when he visited its main headquarters last Friday. Coordinated by UK Private Capital, the MP met with the Nyobolt team to learn how the business has been supported through its growth journey by capital investment and expertise from IQ Capital.

In a new report about diversity within Limited Partners (LPs), UK Private Capital (formerly BVCA) calls on LPs to ensure they are developing the most effective talent within their teams by supporting and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

This report provides a current indication of gender and ethnicity representation within LP firms with presence in the UK. Data was requested on all investment team members who spend over 50% of their time working on private capital investment.

UK Private Capital’s Head of Legal & Regulatory Policy, Tom Taylor and Research Manager, Ewa Skornas share their insights on the hot topic of evergreen funds. Insights taken from a recent LP-GP forum discussion featuring a panel of Luke Finch, Hg; Katie Lee, Franklin Templeton; Emily Pollock, KKR; and Shaha Miah, Pantheon; as well as wider conversations across the market.