Private Capital in Scotland - Factsheet

UK Private Capital's (formerly the BVCA) Scotland factsheet highlights the important contribution private capital makes towards the nation's economy and prosperity.

The factsheet reveals that private equity and venture capital firms invested £605m into businesses across Scotland in 2022. This investment directly supports 145,000 jobs across the region, equivalent to 7% of total UK jobs backed by private capital and a 9% increase since 2021.

Key findings for Scotland include:

• 99% of private capital’s investments in Scotland were in small and medium-sized businesses.
• Tech businesses received £165m in investment in 2022, across 42 companies.
• 621 companies are backed by private equity and venture capital in Scotland with 96 companies receiving investment in 2022.

The factsheet also includes a selection of case studies – exciting companies in Scotland supported by private capital.