What does the Europe Private Equity Market report highlight for 2025?

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Europe Private Equity Market Forecast by 2033

Market Size in 2024:
USD 415.1 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033: USD 616.8 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025‑2033: 4.28 %

Market Summary

The Europe private equity market is expected to grow from USD 415.1 billion in 2024 to USD 616.8 billion by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of 4.28 % over the 2025–2033 period. This growth reflects increasing deal activity across high-growth sectors and expanding capital availability.

Growth Drivers in the European Private Equity Market

Strong Deal Flow Across Key Sectors as a Catalyst for Growth


Strong activity in the fields of technology, healthcare, renewable energy, and consumer goods is helping drive more people to private equity in Europe. One big deal was when EQT Exeter bought logistics places from M&G Real Estate. Another is BlackRock starting private markets funds for people with a lot of money. These moves show that investors believe in the market. It also shows Europe is a good place for making plans in these strong, fast-growing areas.

Rising Capital Inflows Driven by Institutional and High-net-worth Investors

More family offices and high-net-worth people want to put their money into private equity. They do this to try to get better returns than they get with other types of investments. Good lending terms and low interest rates also help more deals happen, including buyouts and new investments. With all the money coming in the market is growing and deals are picking up.

Growing Focus on ESG-Driven and Mid-Market Opportunities

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ideas are now at the heart of how people make investment choices. EU rules, like the Green Deal, help drive this change. More money now goes to renewable energy, better farming for the planet, and companies that care about our world. At the same time, there are more buyouts of smaller and medium businesses. People do this because these companies often give a lot of chances to improve how they work and to grow into new places. Both these trends help private money grow over time in Europe.

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Europe Private Equity Market Segmentation

Analysis by Fund Type


  • Buyout
  • Venture Capital (VCs)
  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Others
Analysis by Country

  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Others
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Europe Private Equity Market News

  • Europe leads private equity exit activity in early 2025, with 515 exits surpassing North America’s 494, supported by rate cuts and policy stability, and U.S. investors accounting for around 19% of deals. Major firms like Blackstone plan to invest an additional USD 500 billion over the next decade.
  • European buyouts are delivering higher returns than North America , with internal rates of return reaching roughly 14.5% versus 11.6%, driven by valuation discounts in sectors like IT and business services.
  • Private lenders in Europe are poised to benefit from ECB rate cuts and German fiscal stimulus , as private equity investments in Europe rose 24% in 2024, reaching €126 billion.
  • Consolidation is gaining momentum in the private equity space , with limited partners seeking streamlined relationships due to capital return challenges and geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Milan is emerging as a key PE hub , spurred by strong direct lending, favorable tax regimes, and a boom in deal activity valued at around €47 billion.
Key highlights of the Report:

  • Market Performance (2019-2024)
  • Market Outlook (2025-2033)
  • COVID-19 Impact on the Market
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Strategic
  • Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
  • Market Drivers and Success Factors
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Structure of the Market
  • Value Chain Analysis
  • Comprehensive Mapping of the Competitive Landscape
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