Private equity investments in Switzerland 2007-2016

The statistic illustrates the total amount of investments of private equity companies based in Switzerland from 2007 to 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 investments fluctuated overall during the period under observation, reaching a value of almost 1.3 billion euros as of 2016. The smallest total value of private equity investments was found in 2013, when total private equity investment of more than 598.4 billion euros was recorded.

Total amount of investment of private equity companies in Switzerland from 2007 to 2016 (in million euros)

Characteristic	Total investment in million euros
2016	1,297.51
2015	642.26
2014	1,264.11
2013	598.44
2012	652.51
2011	663.7
2010	766.57
2009	703.22
2008	1,084.02
2007	968.77

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Release date

July 2017

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Region

Switzerland

Survey time period

2007 to 2016

Supplementary notes

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, characterized 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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