BVK Study - Fundraising Intensified Despite Strong International Competition

German private equity firms go on intensifying the raising of funds. Numerous firms are in the process of raising capital or plan to launch new funds in the next few months says the latest BVK Study on Fundraising 2006/2007 presented today by the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. mehr »

BVK Statistics on 3rd Quarter 2006 - German private equity and venture capital firms again increased their investments

The German private equity and venture capital market saw a plain recovery in fund raising and a considerable increase in investments in the 3rd quarter 2006. The Statistics of the 3rd Quarter 2006 presented today by Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften - German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association e.V. (BVK) shows that from Jan to Sep 2006 1,817.7 million Euro were raised, a plus of 20 per cent compared to last year’s period (1,548.6 million Euro). Investments now total 1,449.2 million Euro (2005: 1,116.0 million Euro). The overall portfolio as per 30 Sep 2006 remained constant at 21.6 billion Euro invested into 5,918 enterprises. mehr »

BVK welcomes Government’s Resolution on Private Equity Bill

Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften - German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association e.V. (BVK) welcomes the German government’s resolution to work out a private equity bill simultaneously with the corporate tax reform. "Our industry will benefit from this decision which shows that the government will support private equity.” , says Thomas U.W. Puetter, Chairman of the BVK Board. "Thus, regulations concerning investments can be adjusted in both bills and collateral disadvantages can be avoided.” mehr »

BVK Statistics 2006: Half year with positive results in spite of dull investments in the second quarter

Inspite of a weaker second quarter 2006 the private equity industry looks back to a positive first half announced the Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften - German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association e.V. (BVK) at its press conference in Berlin. mehr »

BVK Statistics 1st Quarter 2006 - German Private Equity Market in Good Shape

At the beginning of this year the German private equity market presents itself in good shape. Compared to last year’s first quarter German private equity firms raised more funds invested in more companies, announced the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association BVK e.V. at its press conference today. mehr »

2005 - A Positive Year for the German Private Equity Industry

The BVK Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften - German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association e.V. is content with the development of the German private equity market in 2005. At today’s press conference, Prof. Dr. Michael Gross, vice-  chairman of the BVK Board, summarised the results of the BVK’s annual statistics: "New investments did not break a record, but fundraising in Germany has started anew. Moreover, portfolio sales have developed in a positive way." mehr »

German Companies Widely Benefit from Private Equity

BVK presents study on economic impact of private equity mehr »

BVK half-year statistics 2005 - German private equity market temporarily loses strength

BVK: Calm private equity market in 1st quarter