Topic: Private equity in the UK (2024)

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    With nearly 90 billions U.S. dollars worth of financial services trade surplus, the United Kingdom is one of the most important financials hubs globally. This makes the UK also one of the largest and most active private equity - which broadly refers to capital invested into companies not listed on the stock exchange (not publicly traded) - industries worlwide. The UK has the second largest private equity market relative to its gross domestic product (GDP) in Europe and it is a sought-after destination for international private equity investment flows. In the global private equity landscape, however, North America, and the United States in particular, remains by far the largest market.

    PE investment flows: sources and targets

    The leading position of the UK as one of the main hubs for financial services worldwide is thanks to the city London: The British capital attracts and manages huge amounts of the global capital flows. This reflects in the country's private equity market: London attracted nearly half of all private equity investments in the UK in 2022. Private equity investment inflows in the UK come from all over the world, with capital from firms located in North America being the main source of PE funding and accounting for approximately 30 percent of the total. When looking at the target companies, the ICT (information and communication technology) sector appears to be the most popular for PE investments in the UK. In fact, the ICT sector is one of the most dynamic industries in terms of innovation and one with the highest growth potential.

    Leading PE firms

    While the U.S. represents by far the largest market for private equity investments worldwide, and it is also home to the biggest PE firms worldwide, the UK, and particularly the city of London, has become the European hub for PE. According to a ranking based on PE fundraising capacity in the last five years, five out of the ten leading private equity firms in Europe are located in London. Apart from the importance of large funds who manage assets and investments, private equity as a broader impact on economies: It is estimated that private equity-backed businesses generated 286 billion British pounds in GDP in 2023 in the UK, accounting for six percent of the country's total.

    This text provides general information. Statista assumes no liability for the information given being complete or correct. Due to varying update cycles, statistics can display more up-to-date data than referenced in the text.

    Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 21, 2024

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    Distribution of private equity investments in the UK 2022, by region

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    Private equity industry major challenges in Europe 2023, by importance

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    Market overview

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    • Premium Statistic Private equity market size in the UK 2012-2022
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    • Premium Statistic Private equity funds raised in the UK and Ireland 2017-H1 2023
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    • Premium Statistic Private equity market size in the UK 2012-2022

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      Private equity market size in the UK 2012-2022

      Market size of the private equity (PE) industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2022 with a forecast for 2023 (in million GBP)

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      Value of private equity deals in the UK 2017-2023

      Value of private equity (PE) deals in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023 (in billion GBP)

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      Volume of private equity deals in the UK 2017-2023

      Volume of private equity (PE) deals in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023

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      Private equity funds raised in the UK and Ireland 2017-H1 2023

      Private equity (PE) funds raised in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland from 2017 to 1st half 2023 (in billion euros)

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      European private equity investments 2022, by country

      Value of private equity investments in country of management and destination country in selected European countries in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

    Market breakdown

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    • Premium Statistic Distribution of private equity funds raised in the UK 2022, by investor location
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    Market breakdown

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      Distribution of private equity funds raised in the UK 2022, by investor location

      Distribution of private equity (PE) fundraising in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by source of funds

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      Distribution of private equity funds raised in the UK 2022, by investor type

      Distribution of private equity (PE ) fundraising in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by type of investor

    • Premium Statistic Distribution of private equity funds raised in the UK 2022, by stage

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      Distribution of private equity funds raised in the UK 2022, by stage

      Distribution of private equity (PE) funds raised in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by stage

    • Premium Statistic Distribution of private equity investments value in the UK 2022, by sector

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      Distribution of private equity investments value in the UK 2022, by sector

      Distribution of private equity (PE) investments value in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by sector

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      Distribution of private equity investments in the UK 2022, by region

      Distribution of private equity (PE) investments in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by region

    Mid-market

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    • Premium Statistic Value of mid-market private equity deals in the UK 2017-2023
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    Mid-market

    • Premium Statistic Value of mid-market private equity deals in the UK 2017-2023

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      Value of mid-market private equity deals in the UK 2017-2023

      Value of mid-market private equity (PE) deals in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023 (in billion GBP)

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      Volume of mid-market private equity deals in the UK 2017-2023

      Volume of mid-market private equity (PE) deals in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023

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      Value of mid-market PE deals as a share of all PE deals in the UK 2023

      Distribution of mid-market private equity (PE) deal volume in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by sector

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      Volume of mid-market PE deals in the UK 2023, by sector

      Distribution of mid-market private equity (PE) deals in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by sector

    Leading firms

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    • Premium Statistic Biggest private equity firms in Europe 2018-2023, by fund raising capacity
    • Premium Statistic Biggest private equity firms in the UK 2018-2023, by fund raising capacity
    • Basic Statistic Largest private equity funds in the UK 2023, by fund size
    • Premium Statistic Largest private equity funds and investors in the UK 2023, by fund size

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    • Premium Statistic Biggest private equity firms in Europe 2018-2023, by fund raising capacity

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      Biggest private equity firms in Europe 2018-2023, by fund raising capacity

      Largest private equity companies in Europe in terms of fund-raising capacity between 2018 and 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)

    • Premium Statistic Biggest private equity firms in the UK 2018-2023, by fund raising capacity

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      Biggest private equity firms in the UK 2018-2023, by fund raising capacity

      Leading private equity (PE) companies in the United Kingdom (UK) in terms of fund-raising capacity between 2018 and 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)

    • Basic Statistic Largest private equity funds in the UK 2023, by fund size

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      Largest private equity funds in the UK 2023, by fund size

      Largest private equity funds with offices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by fund size (in billion U.S. dollars)

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      Largest private equity funds and investors in the UK 2023, by fund size

      Largest private equity funds and investors with offices in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by fund size (in billion U.S. dollars)

    European landscape

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    • Premium Statistic Largest private equity deals Europe 2023
    • Premium Statistic Private equity deal volume in Europe 2006-2023
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    European landscape

    • Premium Statistic Largest private equity deals Europe 2023

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      Largest private equity deals Europe 2023

      Value of largest private equity (PE) deals made in Europe in 2023 (in billion euros)

    • Premium Statistic Private equity deal volume in Europe 2006-2023

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      Private equity deal volume in Europe 2006-2023

      Number of private equity (PE) deals in Europe from 2006 to 2023

    • Premium Statistic Value of private equity deals in Europe 2023, by country

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      Value of private equity deals in Europe 2023, by country

      Value of private equity (PE) deals in Europe in 2023, by country (in billion U.S. dollars)

    • Premium Statistic Number of private equity deals in Europe 2023, by country

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      Number of private equity deals in Europe 2023, by country

      Number of private equity (PE) deals in Europe in 2023, by country

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