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New research shows that investment by private equity and venture capital firms into businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber was £465 million in 2025.

New research shows that investment by private equity and venture capital firms into North East businesses was £180 million in 2025, up from £159 million in 2024.

Venture Capital in the UK 2026 shows in total, £8bn was invested into UK venture-backed businesses in 2025 by VC firms alongside others, with deeptech and AI companies receiving £5bn of the total transaction value.

UK Private Capital has found that, despite commitments from UK defined contribution (DC) pension funds to increase allocations into venture capital and growth equity, there is limited evidence of any significant investment into the asset class – with firms describing it as difficult to engage with pension funds.

New research shows that investment by private equity and venture capital firms into Northern Irish businesses reached £384 million in 2025, up from £94 million in 2024.

New data reveals that fundraising by the British private capital industry surged in 2025, driven by LPs allocating more to Europe-focused funds, a high proportion of which are operated out of London. UK Private Capital’s latest annual Report on Investment Activity shows that British private capital funds had a strong year in 2025, with the total amount raised reaching £58.7bn – compared to £34.8bn in 2024, making it the third highest amount raised on record.

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.

LSE's Dr Juanita Gonzalez Uribe and Dr Robyn Klingler-Vidra argue that the venture capital due diligence process itself has significant upsides for the businesses applying for support. The articles outlines how their research found that startups selected for due diligence do not just grow faster; they also adopt new digital tools and website technologies before raising external funding.

As many as 11 private capital firms state businesses in their portfolios could make an initial public offering (IPO) in the UK over the next 12 months, indicating that the industry expects an uptick in dealmaking activity in the coming months. The findings are part of a survey of 85 senior decision makers at leading private equity and venture capital firms carried out by the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), ahead of its annual Summit.

The latest analysis conducted by the BVCA revealed that UK-managed private equity and venture capital funds have approximately £190 billion in committed but un-invested capital also referred to as dry powder. This capital is expected to be deployed over the next 3-5 years with around half of this capital being invested domestically based on historical trends.

A new report from the BVCA, Investing in a better economy, finds that as of the end of 2024, UK-based private capital funds have £190bn of capital available to invest, which is expected to be deployed over the next three to five years.

New data from the BVCA and PwC shows that while private capital’s 1 year returns in 2024 reflect the subdued exit market, returns over a longer period outperform public markets.

For the fourth consecutive year the BVCA has partnered with ESG_VC, now the portfolio arm of VentureESG, to produce the annual research into the ESG performance of venture-backed businesses.

In 2024 alone, private capital invested £1.18bn into businesses in the Midlands. Private capital employs an active ownership model which is a hands-on approach that helps drive value creation in portfolio companies through strategic and operational improvements, whilst supporting wider economic development.

New research by the BVCA – finds that the venture capital industry played a bigger role in the UK economy in 2024, increasing both investment and fundraising activity compared to 2023.

New research by the BVCA finds that in 2024, the total amount invested by private equity and venture capital in UK businesses was £29.4bn – a 44 per cent increase on the £20.4bn invested in 2023.

New data reveals that the British venture capital industry almost doubled the amount of funds raised in 2024 compared to the previous year.

In 2024 alone, private capital invested £149 million in North East businesses. Private capital employs an active ownership model which is a hands-on approach that helps drive value creation in portfolio companies through strategic and operational improvements, whilst supporting wider economic development.

In 2024 alone, private capital invested £1.5bn in Yorkshire and the Humber businesses. Private capital employs an active ownership model which is a hands-on approach that helps drive value creation in portfolio companies through strategic and operational improvements, whilst supporting wider economic development.