The statistic illustrates the value of private equity divestments in selected European countries as of 2016. Private equity is the OTC provision of equity capital through private or institutional investments with the participation of companies in another company for a limited time in order to generate financial benefits. It can be seen that total private equity divestments in France amounted to more than 8.75 billion euros at that time. The United Kingdom (UK) and Germany completed the top three, with private equity divestments of approximately 7.85 billion euros and 3.97 billion euros respectively as of 2016.
Private equity divestments in selected European countries* in 2016
(in 1,000 euros)
* Country of portfolio company (not of investor) listed in the statistic.
According to the source: "Private equity is a form of equity investment into private companies not listed on the
stock exchange. It is a medium to long-term investment, characterised by active
ownership. Venture capital is a type of private equity focused on start-up companies. Venture capital funds back entrepreneurs with innovative ideas."
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Invest Europe. (July 5, 2017). Private equity divestments in selected European countries* in 2016 (in 1,000 euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/256690/private-equity-divestments-in-europe/
Invest Europe. "Private equity divestments in selected European countries* in 2016 (in 1,000 euros)." Chart. July 5, 2017. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256690/private-equity-divestments-in-europe/
Invest Europe. (2017). Private equity divestments in selected European countries* in 2016 (in 1,000 euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256690/private-equity-divestments-in-europe/
Invest Europe. "Private Equity Divestments in Selected European Countries* in 2016 (in 1,000 Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/256690/private-equity-divestments-in-europe/
Invest Europe, Private equity divestments in selected European countries* in 2016 (in 1,000 euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/256690/private-equity-divestments-in-europe/ (last visited March 28, 2020)
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