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In this report, we rank and analyze the largest and most active private equity investors in Europe by total enterprise value managed. We also benchmark portfolios across deal activity, growth rates, and margins to uncover truly unique insights, along with ranking of top investors in each sector and region. Read the report now!
Total Europe 250 EV managed
EV managed by US-HQ'd investors
EV managed by mega-funds
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