Private Capital in the North West - UK Private Capital Factsheet

UK Private Capital's (formerly the BVCA) North West England factsheet highlights the important contribution private capital makes towards the region’s economy and prosperity.

The factsheet reveals that private equity and venture capital firms invested £904m into businesses across the North West in 2022. This investment directly supports 188,000 jobs across the region, equivalent to 9% of total UK jobs backed by private capital and a 10% increase since 2021.

Key findings for North West England include:

• 90% of private capital’s investments in the North West were in small and medium-sized businesses
• Tech businesses received £256m in investment in 2022, across 45 companies.
• 98 companies are backed by private equity and venture capital in the North West.

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